Neonatal Nurse Practitioner opportunity in Detroit

This full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) position at Henry Ford Health offers a strictly inpatient role focused on direct patient management in collaboration with attending neonatologists. The position is a 36-hour FTE and is ideal for experienced NNPs, though newly graduated NNPs or those graduating within the next six months will also be considered. The NNP will provide comprehensive neonatal care within a collaborative, team-based environment, supporting high-quality, evidence-based care for critically ill newborns. This role offers a strong opportunity to practice at the top of scope within a respected academic health system committed to excellence in neonatal care.

Schedule – 36-Hours. Rotating 12-hour shifts, will consider 24-hour shifts.

Weekend requirement – Yes, generally on average every 3rd.

Call requirement – No.

OR Time – No.

· Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

· Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

· Supportive and collaborative work environment.

· NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of     Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

· NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

Starting Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, candidates must be external applicants with a minimum of three (3) years of Neonatal Nurse Practitioner experience. Internal transfers are not eligible. Continued employment in the same department, location, and benefit status and maintaining good standing is required to receive all bonus payments.

Licensure and Certification

· Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have   proof of application)

· National certification as an NP

· Certified by NCC

· Neonatal Resuscitation Certified

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

· DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.

DEA - NPs do not have controlled substance licenses, only PAs. When NPs apply, they will enter MI license number instead of controlled substance license since they won't have a CSL.

· PAL certified.

Department would work with provider to get certified after hiring as well.

Experience

· Previous experience in Neonatal Care, preferred.

Skills

· Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

· Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.

Conditions of Employment

· Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford   Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and   productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a   smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable   state law.

· Successful credentialing process / all offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging.

Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
Department: P3 NICU
Shift: Rotating
Union Code: Not Applicable

For more than 100 years, Henry Ford Hospital has been a leader in advancing medicine and delivering the most innovative treatments. This 877-bed academic hospital is recognized for clinical excellence, is staffed by the Henry Ford Medical Group and is recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Magnet® facility. “Destination Grand,” a $2.2 billion development underway, includes a vastly expanded Henry Ford Hospital, with a new hospital facility and patient tower to open in 2029. 

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint area locations, Henry Ford now offers care in 550 locations, including 13 acute care hospitals, 3 behavioral health facilities (featuring 2 world-class addiction treatment centers), a state-of-the-art orthopedics and sports medicine facility, and multiple cancer care destinations, including the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion in Detroit.

Our full continuum of services spans from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, complemented by a health insurance plan, home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, and eye care. Henry Ford Health is powered by 50,000 dedicated team members committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering innovation.

Based in Detroit, we're leading the Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment centered on reimagining our academic healthcare campus. Our mission extends beyond patient care to include cutting-edge research and education, with a focus on innovation, population health, and complex care.

For those interested in joining our team, learn more about career opportunities at henryford.com/careers.