Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner Newborn Nursery and Inpatient Pediatrics

Hackensack Meridian Health /K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Nocturnist Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Pediatric Hospital Medicine team. In this role, you will serve as the primary advanced practice provider overnight for our high-volume Newborn Nursery.You will enjoy a collaborative, supportive culture working alongside pediatric residents, in-house neonatologists, and on-call pediatric hospitalists, all while maintaining a fantastic work-life balance with our 10-hour shift model. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the Night: Serve as the primary overnight APP, managing a busy census of well newborns, late preterm infants, and babies requiring close monitoring. Provide Hands-On Care: Perform comprehensive admissions, daily assessments, and manage common newborn conditions (jaundice, hypoglycemia, feeding difficulties, etc.). Collaborate & Mentor : Work closely with our multidisciplinary team and help guide pediatric residents. Flex Your Skills: When the nursery census is low, step in to support the inpatient pediatric unit with admissions, consults, and acute care management. Empower Families: Provide compassionate, family-centered care and parental education on newborn safety, feeding, and follow-up plans. REQUIREMENTS Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Licensure: Current NJ RN and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) licenses, plus CDS and DEA registration. Certification: Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Life Support: Current BLS, NRP, PALS, and ACLS certifications. Experience: Strong clinical judgment, excellent independent decision-making skills, and a passion for evidence-based pediatric care. COMPENSATION Minimum Starting Base Salary : $149,177.60 Annually HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr