Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neonatal in Lansing, MI

Nurse Practitioner | Neonatal
Location: Lansing, MI
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

An established Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join its inpatient neonatal team. This opportunity offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment alongside neonatologists and multidisciplinary support staff while providing comprehensive care to critically ill newborns.

Compensation: Orientation: $65/hr, Hourly: $130/hr, Holiday: $200/hr, Holiday: $200/hr.

Position Overview

Schedule

Start Date: July 2026

Ongoing coverage need

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Flexible scheduling based on unit needs

Practice Setting

Inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III NICU)

Level I Trauma Center

EMR: Epic

Collaborative physician-supervised practice model

Clinical Responsibilities

Manage neonatal patients in a Level III NICU setting

Attend high-risk deliveries and provide delivery room support

Perform neonatal resuscitation

Participate in daily patient management and care planning

Collaborate with supervising neonatologists and multidisciplinary teams

Document patient care in Epic EMR

Required Procedures

Delivery Room Attendance

Neonatal Resuscitation

PICC Line Placement

Umbilical Line Placement

Needle Aspiration

Chest Tube Placement

Patient Population

Neonates

Average patient volume: 10–12 patients per APP per day

Practice Environment

Physician supervision available onsite

Team-based care model

APPs do not practice independently

Opportunity to work within a highly specialized neonatal care team

Qualifications

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner

Active Michigan License

Current NRP Provider or Instructor Status

Neonatal experience required

New graduates will not be considered

Additional Information

Reason for coverage: Expansion of APP staffing model and workforce needs

Credentialing timeframe approximately 120+ days

Travel assistance available for qualifying providers

Ideal Candidate

Experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with strong NICU background

Comfortable performing neonatal procedures independently

Strong clinical judgment and critical care skills

Team-oriented and collaborative approach to patient care