Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, NICU — Full-Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for the NICU in Jackson. The role focuses on newborn assessment, care planning, and collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality neonatal care.

Strong APRN credentials and Mississippi license are required, with national Neonatal NP certification. Responsibilities include leading health assessments, coordinating labs and diagnostics, and mentoring junior NP staff within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be APRN with Mississippi license or eligibility and Neonatal NP certification.
• Experience in NICU setting preferred.

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 education, prescriptions, labs, testing, and therapies.
• Ensures complete documentation of patient assessments and care plans.
• Coaches and mentors other newer nurse practitioners.
• Functions as expert/resource to nursing staff in the newborn area.
• Serves on committees to improve patient care or work area.

Skills

APRN procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS nursing regs

Education

APRN program graduate

Mississippi APRN license

Neonatal NP certification

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for the NICU in Jackson. The role focuses on newborn assessment, care planning, and collaboration with physicians to deliver high-quality neonatal care.

Strong APRN credentials and Mississippi license are required, with national Neonatal NP certification. Responsibilities include leading health assessments, coordinating labs and diagnostics, and mentoring junior NP staff within a multidisciplinary team.