Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; NNP

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal:
to make children’s health better
. We believe in a holistic team approach—both in caring for patients and their families and in advancing science and discovery. We continually strive to improve and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it here.

The Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Cincinnati Children’s is one of the largest and most advanced Level IV neonatal intensive care units in the United States—and the only Level IV NICU in Greater Cincinnati. In addition to caring for the most critically ill newborns in our Level IV unit, our team also provides expert neonatal care at affiliated local Level III nurseries.

This integrated model offers our providers the unique opportunity to work across multiple levels of acuity, gaining broad clinical exposure while delivering high-quality care to newborns throughout the region. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates closely with subspecialists in cardiology, fetal and neonatal surgery, neurology, pulmonology, and urology to care for more than 700 infants each year.

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our highly specialized neonatal team. This role provides advanced clinical care to critically ill and medically complex newborns in the NICU and affiliated neonatal units. The PRN NNP will work collaboratively with neonatologists, fellows, residents, nurses, and multidisciplinary specialists to deliver comprehensive, family-centered care.

• Provide advanced practice care to neonates in a Level IV NICU and affiliated Level III nurseries
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments and develop evidence-based care plans
• Manage complex neonatal conditions including respiratory failure, congenital anomalies, prematurity, and surgical conditions
• Perform advanced neonatal procedures within scope of practice
• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, and multidisciplinary teams
• Participate in stabilization and management of critically ill neonates
• Provide education and support to families during hospitalization
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical excellence, and evidence-based practice initiatives

Our Neonatal Nurse Practitioners play a vital role on an expert care team that includes:

• 100+ Advanced Practice Providers (APRNs/PAs)
• High-risk follow-up programs
• Specialized Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) teams
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) program
• Neonatal surgical subspecialty teams

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification
• Eligibility for Ohio APRN licensure and prescriptive authority
• Neonatal clinical provider experience preferred
  
  Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Primary location:
Burnet Campus.

Schedule:

Full time. Shift: Rotating. Department: APP CCHMC NICU. Employee status:
Regular. FTE: 0.9. Weekly hours: 36. Expected starting pay range: $ - $.

• Patient Care—Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise. Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions. Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan. Order and monitor therapeutic interventions as deemed necessary. Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults. Professional practice including prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy.
• Outcomes Identification and Planning—Develop measurable outcomes, prioritize, evaluate, and modify individualized comprehensive care plans. Incorporate new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in practice.
• Professional Practice—Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve care delivery. Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; contribute to professional development. Advocate for the pediatric…