Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - NICU

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the NICU to provide comprehensive primary care in neonatal and infant health under nursing administration and in collaboration with physicians.

The position requires a Master of Nursing, NYS RN license with two years of nursing experience, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification with prescription privileges at hire and maintained thereafter.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Master of Nursing Program.
• Possession of NYS RN license and two years of professional nursing experience.
• Special requirement: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification with prescription privileges required at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care in neonatal/infant health, including education and preventive medicine.
• Perform examinations, assessments, and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.
• Supervision or guidance to nursing and other health care professionals in neonatal care.

Skills

Neonatal care

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Master of Nursing

RN license (NY)

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Internal Posting: 8/19/26 to 9/1/26

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-for NICU

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.