Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 98,360 - 156,702; Part time

Job summary

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high-level medical care for newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The role requires a Master's degree in Nursing and experience in neonatal care. Ideal candidates will have BLS certification and must perform patient care under supervision.

The hourly pay ranges from $71.40 to $113.75 based on experience, scheduled for 16 hours weekly. Candidates are encouraged to call Recruitment Services for questions or concerns.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Three (3) years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Act as a consultant and educator within a specialized area of practice.
• Coordinate care and advocate for patients.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Graduate of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program

BLS – Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire

RN – Registered Nurse

NP – Nurse Practitioner

NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program

NP-C or NCC – Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse

Job description

About Us

Valley Children’s Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is Central California’s only Regional Level IV NICU, providing the highest level of medical care for premature and critically ill newborns. Our patient ratios range from 1:1 or 2:1 in the ICU and 1:3 in Intermediate Care. The NICU serves over 1,400 fragile babies and nearly 25,000 patient days each year, and is part of a network that supports additional satellite NICUs in Madera, Merced, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Practitioner accountable for a defined patient population. The role functions as an expert practitioner, consultant, educator, patient advocate, care coordinator and researcher within a specialized area of practice. The provider delivers direct patient care under the medical model, supervised by the CCS paneled Neonatologist, and works within the scope of licensure and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (required)
• Graduate of a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program (required)
• BLS – Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire (required)
• RN – Registered Nurse (required)
• NP – Nurse Practitioner (required)
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required)
• NP-C or NP-C National Certification within six (6) months of hire (required)
  or NCC – Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (required)

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of related experience (required)
• Minimum five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience demonstrating proficiency in physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic pediatric problems (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

Bilingual skills preferred. Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, including CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, written standardized protocols and furnishing privileges. The candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and is eligible for reasonable accommodations.

Compensation & Shift

Salary range: $71.40 – $113.75 per hour. Workshift: varied. Position: exempt, 40% FTE, scheduled weekly hours: 16 daily hours.

Contact

Have questions? Call Recruitment Services at 559‑353‑7071 or email [e-mail].