Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) – Inpatient NICU

21 days ago
Madison, Wisconsin$141,977 - $198,767Full TimeNeonatology
Practice Authority in Wisconsin
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UW Health as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – NICU, Inpatient in United States. Work Schedule: 10 hour day shifts, 16 hour night shifts, 24 hour shifts available. Weekend, week day, and holiday shifts available.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide services at our two recently expanded locations: UnityPoint Health-Meriter, a 42-bed Level III NICU,.
  • provide medical management as a member of our multi-disciplinary group.
  • Provide transport for babies with our Medflight Peds/Neo Team with flying strongly encouraged * Perform rout.
  • provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual.

Requirements

  • Master’s or Doctorate’s degree from accredited Nursing Program. Work Experience:
  • Two (2) years of relevant NICU experience. Licenses and Certifications:
  • Minimum – State of Wisconsin NP Nurse Practitioner:
  • Active RN and APRN certifications and licenses, including prescriptive authority, in state(s) of practice AND

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $141,977 - $198,767

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join UW Health as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – NICU, Inpatient.

Key Skills

Neonatal careResuscitationStabilizationEndotracheal intubationPICC line insertionUmbilical catheter insertionPeripheral arterial line insertionChest tube insertionThoracentesisLumbar punctureExchange transfusionNeonatal transportMedical managementClinical procedures
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Position Insights

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Neonatology position at UW Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

UW Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $142k to $199k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neonatal care, Resuscitation, Stabilization, Endotracheal intubation, PICC line insertion, Umbilical catheter insertion, Peripheral arterial line insertion, Chest tube insertion. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neonatology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide high-quality medical management and clinical care to patients within the NICU as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Perform complex clinical procedures and participate in neonatal transport services.

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About UW Health

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

21d ago