Neonatal NP | Amarillo, TX

Northwest Texas Children's Hospital in Amarillo is assisting our contracted neonatal intensivist group in recruiting a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for their practice in our the Level III NICU. The team consists of a close-knit group of NNPs and Neonatologists supported by a dedicated staff of RNs, RTs, occupational and physicial therapists, social workers, and breastfeeding specialists, each trained specifically to work with infants in the NICU.

Position Details:

• Employed position with TTUHSC Amarillo Department of Pediatrics
• Team consists of Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• 35-bed Level III NICU
• Average daily census of 23-25
• NNP coverage model: 24-hour shifts plus second NNP on day shift
• Work schedule: average of seven 24-hour shifts a month
• NNP may attend high-risk deliveries as assigned
• Procedures including intubation, insertion of UVC, UAC, and PICC lines
• Pediatric Hospitalist sees newborns
• Peds subspecialties in-house: Cardiology, Nephrology, Peds Surgery, Endocrinology
• Competitive compensation including full benefits package

Position Requirements:

• NNP experience preferred
• New NP grads considered if 3+ years NICU nursing experience
• Graduate of an approved, accredited nursing program
• Current Texas APRN license with certification as Neonatal NP, or ability to obtain one
• Board Certification
• Follow care directives of physicians
• Work with attendings, residents, and medical students when assigned
• May work on various committess for QC or other administrative requirements

Northwest Children's Hospital provides compassionate care to children and their families with 29 private, spacious inpatient rooms and a 12-bed PICU. Northwest Children's has been a pioneer in Neonatal intensive care since 1974 and has the largest NICU in the region, a 35-bed Level III NICU. The hospital offers over 10 Pediatric subspecialties including Children's Oncology Group Treatment Center. Children's offers a Ronald McDonald Family Room for families of children who are patients, along with other support programs and services. Northwest Children's is a part of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a tertiary care academic institution providing high quality medical care to the 500,000+ residents of the 26-county Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Northwest is known in Texas and throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, trauma, and children s services.

If interested in this postion please apply, or contact:

Nathan Arnett

NWTHS Provider Recruiter

Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com