Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

Fredericksburg, United States | Posted on 07/28/2026

• Reason for Coverage:
  Supplemental Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Malpractice Insurance Covered

• Profession:
  Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Neonatology
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type:
  Call Only
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  16 hour shifts
• Call Type:
  In-House
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Reason for Coverage:
  Supplemental Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Malpractice Insurance Covered

• Patient Demographics:
  Newborns/Neonates
• Average Daily Volume: 9-11 patients
• Case Mix:
  Neonatal intensive care

• No. of Beds in Department: 8-bed Level III NICU, 10 LDR rooms
• Specialty Backup Available: OB Hospitalists, Neonatologists

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

• Attendance at deliveries
• Neonatal resuscitation and newborn management
• Nighttime in-house coverage with on-call backup
• Collaboration with Neonatologists and OB Hospitalists
• Education of RN/RT teams

• Board:
  Board Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
• Licenses:
  Active Virginia APRN license
• Certifications:
  
  Current APRN national specialty certification
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year of clinical experience as NNP
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  • Clean background, no malpractice or license issues
  • CV in MM/YYYY format with gaps explained

• Provide daytime collaboration with Neonatologists in managing NICU patients
• Provide nighttime in-house coverage with Neonatologist on call (30-minute response)
• Attend deliveries and perform neonatal resuscitation as needed
• Educate RN and RT teams on neonatal care protocols
• Manage patient care in an 8-bed Level III NICU with average daily census of 9-11