Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Part-time

Nemours Children's Neonatology team is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our expanding Level IV NICU in Wilmington, Delaware. This is a part-time position supporting our high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit, which is expanding from 32 to 46 beds as a contiguous unit. You will work collaboratively with neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and specialty experts to provide comprehensive care for critically ill and premature newborns.

Clinical Setting

Our NICUs are Level IV facilities, the highest level of neonatal care. The unit provides specialized care for babies born too early or with significant medical problems. Pediatric surgeons and experts in every specialty have direct access to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide care for patients requiring neonatal intensive care under the direction and supervision of an attending neonatologist
• Receive distressed neonates in the delivery room and initiate appropriate interventions
• Perform complete newborn physical examinations and gestational age assessments, distinguishing between normal and abnormal findings
• Conduct parent interviews and obtain family history
• Collaborate with neonatologists regarding historical events, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic measures for all admissions
• Order appropriate laboratory tests and procedures
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary for patient care
• Manage general neonatal care including temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy
• Participate in daily NICU rounds

Schedule

All shifts are rotating and require holiday commitments.

Required Qualifications

For Neonatal Nurse Practitioner:

• Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center
• BLS and NRP Certification upon hire

For Physician Assistant:

• Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought
• National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Neonatal experience or completion of a Neonatal Fellowship
• Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Neonatal NP/Physician Assistant experience

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Quality-based bonus incentives
• Relocation allowance
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• CME and board maintenance allowances
• Retirement plan with employer matching and additional 457B retirement savings plan
• Educational allowance
• Paid licensure and malpractice fees
• Professional membership dues allowance