Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-NICU

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ummc is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join the NICU team at the Main Campus Jackson. You will manage patient care in collaboration with a physician within UMMC guidelines and state/federal requirements.

The role requires graduation from an approved NP program, MS APRN license or eligibility, and national certification as a Neonatal NP. You will provide leadership, mentor others, and participate in committees to improve care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.
• MISSISSIPPI APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license. National certification as a Neonatal NP required.

Responsibilities

• Completes health assessments in a newborn area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a newborn area based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the newborn area.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains th e right to add or change duties at any time.

Skills

APRN license

National Neonatal NP certification

Strong communication skills

MS nursing regulations knowledge

Education

Mississippi APRN license or eligible

National Neonatal NP certification

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00046966

Job Category:

Clinician

Organization:

SOM-Peds-Division Business Admin A

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-NICU

Job Summary:

To manage and provide patient medical care in a specialty area and promotes patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in collaboration with a physician and in accordance with UMMC, state, and federal requirements and guidelines. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Education & Experience

Graduate of an approved Nurse Practitioner program and hold national certification and Mississippi APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: MISSISSIPPI APRN license or eligible for Mississippi APRN license. National certification as a Neonatal NP required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of APRN procedures and protocols. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of MS board of nursing regulations.

• Completes health assessments in a newborn area (patient histories and physical exams).
• Orders, collects, and interprets relevant laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive patient care plans in a newborn area based on patient assessments. Plans include, but are not limited to patient and family education, prescriptions, additional lab and diagnostic testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments, patient care plans, and care provided.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the newborn area.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area. Demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains th e right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Hourly, Salary

FTE %:

100

Job Posting Date:

02/10/2026