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Pediatrix
Alexandria, Louisiana

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

NICU Excellence + Collegial Team – Discover Your Next Career Move

Responsibilities

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • 34-bed, Level III NICU – diverse acuity and case variety
  • Collaborative 2 Neonatologist / 4 NNP model
  • NNPs in-house 24 hours a day
  • Home call for Neonatologists after rounds
  • 1,500–2,000 deliveries annually
  • Newborn nursery rounds
  • NNP-led transport team (physician covers in-house during transports)
  • Sign-on bonus plus relocation

Ask Us About Our Tuition Reimbursement Program

You’ll be part of a collegial, evidence-based team focused on quality-driven protocols and continuous improvement in neonatal care.

About the Facility

Located Within Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital

  • Central Louisiana’s largest and most advanced NICU
  • The region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
  • A 19-bed pediatric unit, 29-bed well-baby nursery, and 26-bed OB/post-partum unit

RWCH is a cornerstone of pediatric and neonatal care in the region, offering cutting-edge facilities and a supportive environment for clinicians.

Discover Alexandria, LA

  • Nestled in the heart of Central Louisiana, Alexandria offers:
  • A vibrant mix of arts, culture, and recreation
  • Affordable living with big-city amenities in a small-town atmosphere
  • Easy access via Interstate 49
  • The scenic Alexandria Riverfront Center for events and entertainment

Qualifications

  • Current APRN national specialty certification
  • Minimum of a master’s degree

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation. Ask us about potential tuition reimbursement assistance.

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.

Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

NICU ManagementTransport Team LeadershipEvidence-based PracticeClinical ProtocolsPatient CareCollaboration

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 32 employers

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<$150k
14
$150k-175k
4
$175k-200k
5
$200k-225k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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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 161 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Alexandria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$167k
Typical market rent
$1,120/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.7
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Alexandria, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pediatrix

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement program
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program