Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, NNP, Oak Lawn FTE

Department: 04458 AMG Lutheran General Peds
- Pediatrics:
Neonatology Status:
Part time Benefits Eligible:
Yes Hours Per Week: 28 Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) / Neonatal Physician Assistant
- Advocate Children's Hospital | Oak Lawn, Illinois

Advocate Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant with Neonatal Fellowship Training to join our collaborative neonatal team in Oak Lawn. This position offers the opportunity to care for high-acuity neonatal patients in a dynamic Level III/IV NICU environment while working alongside a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional neonatal care.

The Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to critically ill and premature newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The APP will perform advanced assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, manage complex neonatal conditions, and collaborate closely with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other members of the care team. This role requires flexibility and a commitment to providing 24/7 neonatal coverage through a rotating schedule that includes day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

• Provide advanced neonatal care in a high-acuity NICU setting.
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments, diagnoses, and management of critically ill newborns.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans.
• Perform neonatal procedures within scope of practice and competency.
• Collaborate with neonatologists and the multidisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with families regarding patient status, treatment plans, and care needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice activities.

• Rotating schedule including day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Shift lengths may include: 10-hour shifts, 17-hour shifts, 24-hour shifts.
• Weekend and holiday rotations are required based on unit staffing guidelines.
• May be required to provide coverage at Advocate Children's Hospital
  - Park Ridge as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with completion of an accredited Neonatal Fellowship.
• Current Illinois APRN or PA licensure.
• National certification as: NNP-BC (required for Nurse Practitioners), or PA-C with neonatal fellowship training.
• Current BLS and NRP certification.

• Clinical Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation
• Provides telephone care to various patients
• Provides other clinical duties as appropriate
• Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments
• Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
• Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment
• Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems
• Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record
• Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team
• Professional Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team and the collaborating physician
• Advances the profession through presentations and publications
• Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• Encourages…