Part-Time Inpatient Nursery NP | Newborn Care

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Maryland Capital Region Health is seeking a compassionate Advanced Practice Provider to join our Nursery Team on a 0.5 FTE schedule, four 10-hour shifts every two weeks. You will care for healthy newborns, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses in a growing obstetrics service.

This role offers part-time flexibility, training across newborn nursery care, inpatient coverage and home-call responsibilities, with a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• RN experience required.
• Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active Maryland NP license.
• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification.
• Active Maryland PA license.
• One year of nursery, newborn, pediatric, or related clinical experience.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform newborn assessments and daily rounds.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage newborn patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing.
• Partner with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members to provide exceptional care.
• Educate and support new parents during a life-changing experience.
• Perform procedures including newborn circumcisions.
• Help families confidently transition from hospital to home.

Skills

Newborn care

Patient education

Collaboration

Organization

Compassion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

RN license

MD/PA licensure in Maryland

Job description

University of Maryland Capital Region Health is seeking a compassionate Advanced Practice Provider to join our Nursery Team on a 0.5 FTE schedule, four 10-hour shifts every two weeks. You will care for healthy newborns, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses in a growing obstetrics service.

This role offers part-time flexibility, training across newborn nursery care, inpatient coverage and home-call responsibilities, with a supportive team environment.