Pediatric / Neo- Natal Nurse Practitioner - Newborn Nursery (Per Diem)

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Pediatric / Neonatal Nurse Practitioner ensures comprehensive, efficient health care through planning, directing and providing care within a multidisciplinary health team. The individual directs the care of patients utilizing the Nursing Process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The NP will maintain accountability to hospital, state, and federal regulations, and professional standards regarding activities, documentation and collaboration requirements.

  • STATUS: Per Diem
  • LOCATION: Unity Hospital
  • DEPARTMENT: Nursery

Attributes

  • Graduation from Nurse Practitioner program, Master's degree in nursing, with certification as a Nurse Practitioner required
  • Current licensure to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse & Nurse Practitioner in NYS
  • Previous Neonatal or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner experience desirable or a combination of related experiences in progressively advancing nursing practice and leadership roles
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification acquired prior to start date or obtained during orientation
  • Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Patient Care: Establishes a medical diagnosis; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies: monitors therapeutic procedures and manages follow-up plans. Follows established neo-natal nursing standards, procedures and practices, and gives patient care directions to nursing and other staff.

Demonstrates in-depth advanced knowledge of current professional nursing and neo-natal theory, practice, and techniques in area of specialty. Interprets and evaluates written standards relevant to services within area of practices. Initiates CPR and BLS of patients when necessary according to AHA guidelines.

Patient Satisfaction: Implements plan of care in safe, effective and professional manner. Identifies and prioritizes teaching and learning needs of patients. Facilitates the efficiency of neonatal nursing care delivery.

Teamwork: Performs therapeutic and corrective measures within neonatal expertise in collaboration with other health team members. Effectively communicates with administration, subordinates, peers, and other professionals. Facilitates the development of new ideas that affect the department, Unity Family Birth Place, and self.

Education

MS: Nursing (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - NYS Office of Professions, RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions

Physical Requirements

Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing.

Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing and possess current NYS licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. Previous experience in neonatal or pediatric nursing is desirable, along with NRP certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic evaluationClinical documentationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationBLS certification

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $142k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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3.0/ 10
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Living in Muscatine

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$845/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

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Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

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Health Insurance
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Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Malpractice Coverage