Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; NNP
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal/ NICU Nurse, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Healthcare Nursing
Benefits
- Relocation available for eligible candidates
- Benefits from Day One
- Free Onsite Covered Parking
- Onsite Childcare Center
- 24/7 access to onsite Fitness Center
- Employee Wellness Center (on-site primary care clinic and pharmacy)
- APRN Clinical Ladder Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Children's Mercy Benefits Guide
Neonatology
About our NICUs and NNPs:
- We are a level IV NICU – the highest level of NICU designation – and our NNP’s provide care at both Children’s Mercy and 8 other level 2 and 3 NICU’s in the metropolitan area.
- Children’s Mercy NICU was ranked 14th in Neonatology by US News and World Report in 2022
- Our Elizabeth J. Ferrell Fetal Health Center located in Children’s Mercy provides the most comprehensive and advanced care in this region to mom’s and babies with high‑risk pregnancies
Services provided in the Fetal Health Center include:
- Diagnosis and testing of fetal conditions including fetal echocardiograms, amniocentesis, and diagnostic ultrasound
- Fetal Surgery and Intervention
- Delivery room management and treatment of complex neonatal disorders
- Our NNPs value the many benefits that Children’s Mercy has to offer including tuition reimbursement, paid conference attendance, opportunities for quality improvement involvement, teaching opportunities and more
- We have a comprehensive new grad program designed to help with the transition from student NNP to Novice NNP that includes a tailored approach to an NNP’s specific needs, professional development classes with other APRNs, and opportunities for one‑on‑one mentorship both within and outside our department
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) provides expert family‑centered and comprehensive health care services to the neonatal patient population (both) in the NICU at Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus and at partner metropolitan area NICUs. In collaboration with other healthcare providers, the NNP provides initial, ongoing, and comprehensive care. The NNP obtains a complete health history, performs physical examinations, formulates a plan of care, orders and interprets laboratory and imaging studies, and performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
The NNP prescribes medications, makes appropriate referrals, collaborates with sub‑specialties, and participates in patient/family education. NNPs demonstrate clinical leadership and actively participate in performance improvement activities with emphasis in quality improvement and clinical research. The NNP incorporates best current evidence for delivery of optimal health care that addresses the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of the patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice agreement.
Provides comprehensive health care services to neonatal patient population; obtains health history; performs physical examination; formulates a plan of care; performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; participates in patient/family education. Demonstrates clinical leadership and actively participates in performance improvement activities with emphasis in clinical research.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Responsibilities- Utilizes the nursing process to develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care for the patient/family which promotes optimal patient outcomes.
- Serves as a clinical resource for the education and consultation needs of the health care team.
- Meets the educational needs of patient/family, utilizing principles of teaching/learning.
- Master's Degree required, DNP preferred for APRNs but not required
- APRNs must have RN compact license in their primary residency state or if they do not reside in a compact state both MO and KS single state RN license
- APRNs must have MO and KS APRN licensure.
- National Board Certification required for state licensure
- APRN board certification congruent with population and practice setting (see policy statement: Advanced Practice Registered…
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