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Dubuque, Iowa

PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Dubuque, IA

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

UnityPoint Health is actively recruiting for a PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Dubuque, IA.

For over 130 years, Finley Hospital has been an integral part of the greater Dubuque community. As the first hospital in Dubuque, Finley has a long tradition of providing compassionate, quality health care in the communities we serve. Finley grew from a physician–led residential facility to a 126-bed, fully accredited hospital, and now, to a regional healthcare system that includes not only hospital services, but clinic and home services as well.

  • General
  • Established team of Nurse Practitioners with Neonatologist support
  • Established program serving the Dubuque community
  • Cohesive group of colleagues and supportive staff allowing for autonomy
  • PRN position; 24 hour shifts with dedicated sleep suite
  • Looking for coverage for 3-9 days per month
  • Level 2 NICU
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

  • 4-bed NICU with Average census of 3-4
  • NNP will also round on well-born babies; 2-6 per day
  • Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
  • Specialty skills: LDRP, umbilical lines and circumcisions will be performed
  • Evaluates, interprets and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
  • Patient-focused, friendly and willing to collaborate in a team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills

Qualifications

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner trained
  • Experience REQUIRED
  • Hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of Iowa
  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the Advanced Practitioners field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States

We Offer

Competitive PRN Hourly Rate

  • A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

The community of Dubuque has grown into a city with small-town roots. Dubuque is a progressive and welcoming community poised to continue its impressive growth. Residents enjoy a hassle-free commute, safe neighborhoods, unique establishments, delectable cuisine and top-ranked schools – all of which contribute to a quality of life that’s energetic, inviting and distinctively Dubuque.

Please contact Drew Birdsall, Physician and Provider Recruiter, at 515.471.9761 or Andrew.Birdsall@UnityPoint.org

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Neonatal CarePatient EvaluationClinical Decision MakingCommunication Skills

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 40 employers

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<$150k
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$150k-180k
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$180k-210k
3
$210k-240k
4
$240k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Neonatology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 162 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Dubuque

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.3
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dubuque, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.