Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – Level IV NICU, Sign-On

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Sign-on bonus

Competitive salary

CME and board maintenance allowances

Retirement plan with employer matching

Educational allowance and licensure/mé

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding Level IV NICU. The role involves direct neonatal patient care, rounds, and collaborative management with neonatology.

Compensation has recently been increased, with relocation allowance and a sign-on bonus offered. We will be expanding in 2026, adding 14 new inpatient rooms, and the NICU will house 46 beds as a contiguous unit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP experience preferred.
• Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought.
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manages and provides care for the patient requiring neonatal intensive care utilizing collaborative consultation with team members, under the direction and supervision of an attending neonatologist.
• Receives a distressed neonate in the Delivery Room and initiates appropriate intervention.
• Performs a complete newborn physical examination and assessment of gestational age.
• Conducts parent interviews and takes family history.
• Collaborates with neonatologists concerning pertinent historical events, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated on all admissions.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and procedures.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary and appropriate for the care of the patient.
• Reviews and provides general care items involved in neonatal care, such as temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
• Participates in daily rounds in NICU.
• Rotating shifts required

Education

Unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification

Tools

BLS

NRP

Job description

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware, is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding Level IV NICU. The role involves direct neonatal patient care, rounds, and collaborative management with neonatology.

Compensation has recently been increased, with relocation allowance and a sign-on bonus offered. We will be expanding in 2026, adding 14 new inpatient rooms, and the NICU will house 46 beds as a contiguous unit.