NICU Nurse Practitioner - Permanent Placement

We are seeking a NICU Nurse Practitioner to take a permanent position in Nashville, Tennessee.  The NICU Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to critically ill and convalescing infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The provider will function independently as an advanced practice provider and will be responsible for the management of neonatal patients from admission through discharge. This role provides an opportunity to care for complex neonatal patients while working within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities
Obtain and document comprehensive health histories for neonatal patients.
Perform and document complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examinations, assessments, and plans of care.
Provide neonatal healthcare services for critically ill and complex patients and manage their overall care.
Identify expected outcomes related to patient diagnoses and develop appropriate plans of care.
Order, perform, interpret, and collect clinical data using appropriate assessment techniques, diagnostic information, and procedures.
Develop differential diagnoses and treat acute and chronic conditions within the neonatal population.
Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic interventions within scope of practice.
Provide delivery room services and participate in neonatal transport services.
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations and provide consultation services as requested and within scope of practice.
Facilitate transitions between healthcare settings, including admission, transfer, and discharge.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure high-quality neonatal care.
Perform additional duties as assigned based on department and patient-care needs.
Qualifications

Required:

Master’s degree
Minimum of 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience
Current Tennessee Nurse Practitioner license/certification

Licensure Consideration:

Consideration may be given to qualified candidates who are able to obtain Tennessee licensure/certification within 3 months, in accordance with applicable state guidelines.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join a leading academic medical center and become part of a specialized NICU team caring for some of the most critically ill and medically complex newborns. This permanent opportunity offers competitive compensation, potential sign-on and relocation assistance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in neonatal care.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $115,147 – $182,005
Relocation Allowance: Up to $10,000 for candidates who reside more than 100 miles from hospital
Potential Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 for eligible candidates with 2+ years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience

If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Markeisha Fowler at [email protected] or call 678-837-1277.