Nurse Practitioner – Neonatology

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team, covering Level 2 and Level 3 units and caring for critically ill or recovering infants. You will manage network NICU coverage, attend deliveries, perform high-risk assessments, and lead ventilator management in collaboration with neonatologists, residents, and nursing staff.

Shift options include 8-, 16-, or 24-hour blocks with no outpatient clinic duties, offering a dynamic, team-focused

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with NP certification required.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care and high-risk delivery management.
• Proficiency in neonatal procedures and ventilator management; strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage network NICU coverage, attend deliveries, and manage high-risk infants under 35 weeks.
• Conduct admissions, history-taking, physical assessments, and ongoing patient management.
• Perform procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tubes, arterial puncture, arterial line placement, and ventilator management.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, residents, and nursing staff in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

Neonatal ICU experience

Ventilator management

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Role Overview:

An experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is sought to join the NICU team within a regional neonatology division, providing care for critically ill and recovering infants in Level 2 and Level 3 NICUs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage network NICU coverage, including attending deliveries and managing high-risk infants under 35 weeks


• Conduct admissions, history-taking, physical assessments, and ongoing patient management


• Perform procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tubes, arterial puncture, arterial line placement, and ventilator management


• Collaborate with neonatologists, residents, and nursing staff in a team-oriented environment


• Work flexible shift combinations (8, 16, or 24 hours) without outpatient clinic duties

Qualifications & Skills:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner certification


• Experience in neonatal intensive care and high-risk delivery management


• Proficiency in neonatal procedures and ventilator management


• Strong collaborative and communication skills