Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

• Profession: Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Neonatology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Marquette, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Aug 05, 2026 – Ongoing
• Call Schedule: 6a – 6p in-house, 6p – 6a on-call (24-hour shifts)
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 6p – 6a
• Call Type: In-House
• Call Response Time: 15 minutes
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: Neonates (Level III NICU)
• Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day
• Admissions: 1
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
• Phone Consults: 2

Case Mix: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumothorax, Sepsis, Seizures, VLBW, NAS, stabilization for surgical transport

Facility Information

• Support Staff: RNs: 3-6, Office Staff: 2
• Office Equipment Available: MRI, CT, EEG, conventional ventilators, oscillators, iNO, CPAP, hiflo cannulas
• Specialty Backup Available: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Infectious Disease, University of Michigan Cardiology and Ophthalmology (contract), Mott Children's Hospital, DeVos Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
• Trauma Level: II
• EMR System: Cerner

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: No

Job Requirements

• Board: BC preferred/BE
• Licenses: Licensed in MI
• Certifications: PALS, NRP
• Experience: Level III NICU experience preferred

Other Qualifications: Proficient in intubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, paracentesis, spinal taps, exchange transfusion, thermal cooling, ventilator management (oscillators and iNO)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour in-house and on-call coverage for Level III NICU
• Manage neonates with respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, and other complex conditions
• Perform necessary procedures including intubation, line placement, and spinal taps
• Stabilize and coordinate transport for surgical cases
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including RNs, RTs, and consulting specialists