NICU Advanced Practice Provider - Eligible

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Organization:
In‑Patient Nrs Practnrs 30

Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide healthcare in the acute care and critical care settings independently. Functions as an intensivist responsible for the day to day management of critically ill and convalescing infants from admission to discharge.

12 Hour Shifts (Nights) or 24 Hour Shifts

In the NICU at the Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our newborns and their families. Our state‑of‑the‑art NICU is equipped with advanced technology and staffed by a compassionate team of experts who work tirelessly to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We are the largest unit within Vanderbilt University Hospital system with 116 beds, with an increase to 131 beds in Summer 2025.

We are a level IV tertiary care NICU that attends to the complex care needs of more than 1400 fragile newborns per year.

$15,000 Sign On Bonus for Candidates with 2 or More Years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Experience.
* The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign‑on bonus is only available for full‑time positions. Relocation available for candidates over 100+ miles from Nashville, TN

• Cutting‑Edge Facilities:
  Work in a modern, well‑equipped NICU that supports innovative treatments and practices.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving the best patient outcomes.
• Professional Development:
  Take advantage of ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.

• Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a state, regional and national leader in pediatric health care, achieving the title of No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and sharing the top spot in the Southeast, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
• A strong history of Magnet designation, reflecting our commitment to nursing excellence and high‑quality patient care.
• Recognized as a Leapfrog Top Hospital, highlighting our dedication to the highest standards of safety and quality in healthcare.
• Member of Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) data registry for national and international ECMO Centers. Since 2008, Monroe Carell’s ECMO Program has been recognized as an ELSO Center of Excellence. We were awarded this honor at the Platinum level in 2023 for our commitment to patient quality and outcomes, training and collaboration.
• Continuous Improvement and Engagement:
  Actively involved with the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC), which seeks to improve health outcomes for mothers and infants in Tennessee.
• Member of the Vermont Oxford Network is a nonprofit voluntary collaboration of health care professionals working together to improve the quality, safety, and value of care for newborn infants and their families through a coordinated program of…