Neonatology, Nurse Practitioner Neonatology

Job Description

Seeking a Per Diem Neonatal nurse practitioner to join a team of providers who serve as liaisons with the nursing and medical staff at Providence Alaska Medical Center and the Alaska Children's Hospital, Alaska's only children's hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to manage patient care in the delivery room, on transport flights and within a 66-bed, Level III NICU, which serves the entire state of Alaska. This state-of-the-art facility is a great place to give compassionate care for every baby in the unit while being sensitive to the family's needs. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will join a hospital staff that has received national recognition for patient outcomes and family-centered care. This team is an integral part of quality improvement work, mentoring nurses, consultation and research. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance and experience all that the scenic state of Alaska has to offer.

• Per Diem position
• 12 and 24-hour shifts
• Neonatal nurse practitioner certification and master's degree required
• Neonatology experience preferred

Where Youll Work

With 401 beds, more than 1,100 nurses and more than 800 doctors, Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive hospital in the state and the only one with a dedicated Children's Hospital. A nationally recognized Level II trauma center, this hospital features heart and cancer centers, Alaska's largest emergency department with LifeMed Alaska air ambulance transport, full diagnostic, rehabilitation and surgical services, and inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse recovery services for adults and children.

Where Youll Live

Anchorage, with 285,000 residents, is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within city limits are hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing, a ski resort, golf courses, major dogsled race starts, and several peaks of the hugely popular Chugach Mountains. With shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center, Anchorage blends city living with the wilderness of the great outdoors.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran