Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - NICU

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for NICU to deliver comprehensive neonatal care in collaboration with a physician. You will conduct examinations, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and educate families on infant health and preventive care.

The role requires NYS NP certification with prescriptive privileges and an RN license, with an expectation of working under nursing administration and guiding nursing staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Master of Nursing Program.
• Current NYS RN license and registration.
• Current NYS Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification with prescriptive privileges required at appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal/infant primary care including examinations and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance, preventive care, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians and provide supervision/guidance to nursing staff as needed.

Skills

Neonatal care

Health education

Collaborative practice

Education

Master of Nursing

New York State NP certification (prescriptive privileges)

Registered Professional Nurse license (NY)

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-for NICU

Internal Posting:

10/28/26 to 11/10/26

Summary:

Under nursing administration and in clinical collaboration with a physician, incumbents of this class provide comprehensive primary care in the areas of neonatal or infant health care, which includes health education, preventive medicine, communicable diseases, and education, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Incumbents provide primary medical care consisting of the necessary examinations, assessments, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Supervision may be a function of this class, and instructional guidance is provided to nursing and other health care professionals in the area of expertise.

Education:

Graduate of accredited Master of Nursing Program Minimum Acceptable Training and

Experience:

Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department as a Registered Professional Nurse and two years of professional nursing experience. Special Requirement: Possession of current certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, with prescription writing privileges, issued by the New York State Education Department is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment in this title.