Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU Critical Care

Commonwealth Medical Services; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Moline, Illinois, is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced care to neonates in the NICU and newborn nursery. Responsibilities include managing high-risk newborns, collaborating with medical teams, and supporting family education. Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing, be a certified NNP, and possess strong clinical skills. This position requires shift-based coverage in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic neonatal conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust care plans as needed.
• Educate and support families regarding neonatal conditions and care plans.

Skills

Advanced neonatal assessment and critical thinking skills

Ability to manage high-acuity neonatal patients

Strong procedural and clinical decision-making abilities

Excellent communication and family-centered care skills

Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity, team-based environment

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Graduate of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program

National board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Eligible for unrestricted nurse practitioner licensure in the practicing state

DEA registration or eligibility

NRP certification (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Position Summary

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides advanced practice nursing care to neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and/or newborn nursery. This role focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of high-risk and critically ill newborns in collaboration with neonatologists and multidisciplinary care teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates
• Perform neonatal assessments, admissions, and daily patient management
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic neonatal conditions
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care
• Perform procedures within scope of practice, including intubation, line placement, and resuscitation as credentialed
• Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust care plans as needed
• Participate in neonatal resuscitations and high-risk deliveries
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services
• Educate and support families regarding neonatal conditions and care plans
• Participate in discharge planning and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record
• Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives

Practice Setting

• Neonatal intensive care unit and/or newborn nursery
• Level II–IV NICU depending on facility
• Shift-based coverage, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Patient Population

• Premature and term neonates
• Infants with respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, infectious, and congenital conditions

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
• National board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Eligible for unrestricted nurse practitioner licensure in the practicing state
• DEA registration or eligibility
• NRP certification (or ability to obtain)

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced neonatal assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage high-acuity neonatal patients
• Strong procedural and clinical decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and family-centered care skills
• Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity, team-based environment

Work Environment

• Hospital-based neonatal care setting
• Multidisciplinary NICU care model
• Fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment