Advanced Practice Provider; NNP​/PA​/APP Neonatal Critical Care; NICU

Deliver lifesaving care at the highest level of neonatal medicine within a rapidly expanding Level IV NICU. This role places you at the center of complex, high acuity care where your clinical expertise directly shapes outcomes for the most vulnerable patients and their families.

As an Advanced Practice Provider in UVA Health’s NICU, you will practice at the top of your license in a collaborative, academically driven environment. This is an opportunity to build deep neonatal expertise, perform advanced procedures, and grow your career in a unit experiencing significant expansion and investment.

In this high acuity NICU setting, no two shifts are the same. You’ll care for critically ill neonates while working alongside an interdisciplinary team committed to evidence‑based, family centered care. The unit’s pace is dynamic, the clinical complexity is high, and the impact is profound.

• Managing premature and critically ill neonates, including complex congenital cardiac conditions requiring surgical intervention
• Performing advanced procedures such as:
• Intubation
• Umbilical line placement
• Central line insertion
• Chest tube placement
• Lumbar punctures
• Utilizing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for line placement and lung diagnostics
• Collaborating closely with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and surgical teams
• Engaging in family-centered care, supporting and guiding families through critical moments
• Practicing in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment that demands clinical excellence and adaptability

• Full-time: 13 shifts per 4-week block (12-hour shifts)
• Rotating days and nights
• Self-scheduling model designed to support work-life balance

Advanced Practice Provider Scope Of Practice

• Provides expert evidence-based, top-of-scope care in their clinical practice
• Acts as part of a specialty team, collaborating with other clinicians as appropriate
• Provides health education to patients
• Maintains accurate, timely, and thorough documentation
• Ensures compliance with institutional and regulatory standards

• Supports development of best practices and protocols in specialty
• Serves on committees and work groups to enhance patient care
• Provides education to learners in the clinical space
• Mentors new team members

• Contributes to clinical quality improvement work
• Participates in professional governance through the APP Council
• Attends team development meetings at local and departmental levels

• Adheres to ASPIRE values in all professional interactions
• Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies
• Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations

Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.

Experience:

Department and unit specific.

Licensure:
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia. If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required. Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive);
Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills;
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly;
Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $ - $ annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and education support
• Generous Paid Time Off

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.