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Des Moines, Iowa

Neonatology - Nurse Practitioner - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines, IA

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Blank Children’s Hospital is actively recruiting for a part-time Neonatology Nurse Pracitioner to join our team in Des Moines, IA. Choose a career that matters at UnityPoint Health.

At UnityPoint Health, we believe that our patient-centered vision and physician-driven philosophy, along with our one team approach, ensures every patient knows just how much they matter to this world.

Commitment to our team has earned us recognition as a Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare three years in a row and among America’s Best Employers By State in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Come be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. At UnityPoint Health, you matter.

Blank Children’s Hospital

Blank Children's Hospital, a service of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, is completely dedicated to meeting the unique health care needs of children. Blank Children's is a 108-bed environment that embraces and encourages families to be a part of their child's healing and recovery. Everything from equipment to decor is designed specifically for children.

  • General
  • 28,000+ patient visits/year

Certified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

  • Serves as the primary PED teaching site for pediatric and family practice residents as well as medical students from two universities
  • Staffed 24/7 by pediatric emergency med physicians – Total staffed hours of 50 per day
  • Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC

Responsibilities

  • Full-time role
  • Work alongside a neonatology physician to bring about a team-based approach to care
  • Rotate between downtown Methodist NICU and Methodist West special care unit
  • 15 patients/day
  • Level 3B NICU & Dedicated neonatal transport team

Qualifications

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • NRP Certified

Board Eligible or Board Certified

  • Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician’s field of practice
  • Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)

We Offer

Attractive Incentive Package

  • A competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
  • Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
  • Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance

Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.

A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

Support and development opportunities that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.

A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what’s right for the people we serve.

Community Details

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is a community that invests in itself, that is powered by multi-national corporations and also supports small, locally owned businesses. DSM is a community committed to cultivating an inclusive, equitable environment for people of all background.

Whether you’re looking for vibrant, urban living or a fresh start in the surrounding suburbs, Greater Des Moines (DSM) has many communities to call home. Learn why Des Moines is one of the fastest-growing major metros in the nation and an amazing place to call home.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Neonatal careNRP certificationPatient assessmentMedication administrationTeam-based careClinical documentationEpic EHR

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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 Distribution46 jobs · 42 employers

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<$165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
36% this job
Loan repayment
32% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 70% of Neonatology (NP) listings

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

Living in Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
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 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About UnityPoint Health

51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Attractive incentive package
Competitive Total Rewards program
Generous time off
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance
Retirement contributions
Dedicated provider resources for work-life balance
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness