Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

We are a physician-led multispecialty group with over 650 providers, currently seeking a Full-Time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our dedicated team of 3 Neonatologists and 6 NNPs in the Boise metropolitan area. Our facility features a 32-bed, Level III NICU that delivers exceptional care to more than 250 infants each year, utilizing advanced techniques such as conventional ventilation, iNO, HFOV, and jet ventilation for preterm and term infants.

The NICU is designed to support families from Boise and its neighboring regions in Idaho and eastern Oregon, ensuring that expert neonatal care is accessible close to home. Our Saint Alphonsus Family Maternity Center sees over 1,400 deliveries annually and is staffed by a highly qualified labor and delivery nursing team, along with an OB Hospitalist service and 24-hour anesthesia coverage.

Our collaborative team of OB/GYNs works closely with on-campus Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, Neonatologists, and genetic counselors to meet the needs of a diverse patient population. Additionally, we operate a 4-bed, Level II NICU in Nampa, located just 15 miles west of Boise, which is integrated with the Birkeland Maternity Center, handling approximately 1,300 deliveries each year. This NICU currently provides specialized care for newborns over 34 weeks and 1500 grams, with plans to expand to an 18-bed unit by 2028.

Our commitment to evidence-based medicine and a family-centered approach fosters collaboration between parents and our expert staff in both Boise and Nampa, aiming for outcomes that surpass national standards. For further details about our NICU services, please visit our website.

• Attend high-risk deliveries and manage NICU admissions.
• Co-manage NICU patients alongside the attending Neonatologist and oversee well newborn nursery patients as needed.
• Engage in multidisciplinary rounds with the Neonatologist, implementing management strategies that may involve nutritional adjustments, ventilator management, lab and radiology reviews, and family updates.

• Level III, Boise: 16-hour shifts with in-house NNP coverage from 4 PM to 8 AM.
• Level II, Nampa: 24-hour shifts requiring a minimum of 4 hours on-site, with the remainder on-call, including well newborn coverage.
• A full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) requires 10 shifts per month (120 annually).

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with current RN and APRN licensure; national board certification as an NNP is preferred.
• Alternatively, a graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program with a neonatal fellowship/residency or a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Level III/IV NICU, along with current NP licensure.
• Possession of a current DEA and controlled substance Idaho medical license, along with privileges at our facilities in Boise and Nampa.
• Dedication to practicing current, evidence-based medicine.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and fostering a culture of transformational care.
• Passion for patient care while embodying our organizational Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Enjoyment in teaching and mentoring staff.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join a thriving multispecialty group practice.