Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; NICU

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

NICU at Hixson-Lied Center, Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE

• Status:
  Full-Time, 0.9 FTE (Exempt)
• Schedule:
  
  24-hour & 12-hour shifts

Sign on Bonus: $50,000

Annual installments over 3 years. Must meet eligibility.

Nebraska Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Specialty Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The APP provides comprehensive care to critically ill neonates and infants up to age two, including attending high‑risk deliveries, performing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, managing daily patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and supporting neonatal resuscitation efforts.

Provide comprehensive health care to individuals and families in the neonatal intensive care unit. Practice across the continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic, and critical care to neonates, infants, and toddlers through two years of age. Attend high risk deliveries and resuscitations, execute clinically indicated advanced diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures, and perform daily patient management in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

Diagnose medical conditions, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with a designated supervising physician. Perform and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic medical and/or surgical procedures.

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Minimum of two years RN experience or equivalent combination of RN and nurse practitioner experience (two years RN equals one year APRN).
• Ability to function with autonomy and make independent decisions while functioning as part of a comprehensive team.
• Effective communication in verbal and written forms.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Efficient use of information systems, data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching/education resources.
• Comprehend and follow policy, procedure, guidelines and protocols.
• Flexibility and dedication to team involvement and supporting organizational goals.
• Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting the delivery of care.
• Familiar with patient care equipment as appropriate to specialty area.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or current compact state.
• Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, from an American Heart Association endorsed program upon first renewal.
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) certification required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification must be completed within the first 6 months of employment.

• Professional Development Fund, Flex Time for better work‑life balance, paid CME days.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Participation in academic partnership with UNMC.
• Dignity and Respect for all backgrounds; community service.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Allie Bruss |