Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - NICU - NIGHTS
Listed compensation
$75-$95/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Full Time or Part Time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position in Livingston, NJ.
We are looking to bring on a Full Time or Part Time NP or PA to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) located in Livingston, New Jersey!
We are a well-established Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) dedicated to providing specialized medical care for newborns and infants up to one year of age.
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available
- We offer flexible scheduling to support your work-life balance.
- Shift length: 12-hour shifts
- Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Our Compensation is: $75 - $95 per hour + Full Benefit Package.
Requirements
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Active (or eligible) New Jersey NP or PA license.
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience is required.
- Pediatric In-Patient experience is preferred but not required.
- New Grads are welcomed!
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vacation, PTO, a 401(k) plan, and more.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will provide specialized medical care for newborns and infants up to one year of age within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Responsibilities include working 12-hour night shifts to ensure continuous patient monitoring and clinical support.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $163k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Livingston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $914k
- Typical market rent
- $4,524/mo
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.