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Waukesha, Wisconsin

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, NICU - PRN/Pool

Nurse PractitionerPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

What You Will Do

The NNP and/or NICU experienced PA manage critically ill neonatal patients using collaboration, consultation and direct care. Independent practice of NNPs occurs in the specialized NICU at our newly implemented couplet care birthing unit at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. The NNP/PAs collaborates with neonatologists at our Level 3 NICU at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. The NNP/PAs are involved with the ongoing education of nursing staff, residents, and students.

  • Maintains credentials with procedural privileges through the medical staff offices at WMH and OMH.
  • Maintains Neonatal NCC certification
  • Participates in multidisciplinary mortality and morbidity rounds
  • Participates and coordinates as needed in research activities within the NICU.
  • Provides procedural support to the ED for newborn/infant code blue.

Qualifications

  • Displays a positive attitude about themselves, work and staff.
  • Possesses excellent communication skills.
  • Meets all necessary competencies within 6 months of hire.
  • Possesses computer skills.
  • BLS and NRP upon hire
  • Master Degree required
  • Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license with the State of WI

NICU Experience Preferred

ProHealth Care, one of the largest employers in Waukesha County, offers work that is challenging and rewarding. The organization is dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our patients and their families and treats each individual with respect – the way they should be treated.

ProHealth Care supports a Just Culture, one that encourages an open learning environment and maintaining safe systems. We have high expectations for those who join our team of nearly 5,000 employees.

In return, we offer exceptional career opportunities in a dynamic, health care system where the contributions of every team member are valued.

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Key Responsibilities

The NNP/PA manages critically ill neonatal patients through direct care, collaboration, and consultation within the NICU. They also provide procedural support for infant code blues and contribute to the education of staff and students.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Neonatal careCritical carePatient managementDirect patient careClinical educationResearch coordination

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Neonatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Neonatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNeonatology median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neonatology listings in Wisconsin14 active162 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 56% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Neonatology pay trend+10.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Neonatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 160 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Waukesha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$404k
Typical market rent
$1,481/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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