Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Academic Children's Hospital

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Neonatology Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our compassionate inpatient team in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What We Have to Offer :

• Sign on Bonus : $18,000 sign on bonus for experienced candidates
• CME Reimbursement : Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days / year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work / Life Balance : 12-hour shifts, variable shifts, weekend and holidays required
• Generous PTO : Accrual start at 25 days a year
• Relocation Assistance : Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability : Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

Where You’ll Work :

The Dale and Karen Sisel Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Atrium Health Levine Children's is a leading and expansive intensive care nursery in North Carolina, catering to over 700 infants annually.

Being a Level IV NICU, it offers state-of-the-art, individualized care for infants born as early as 22 weeks gestational age, ensuring the best chances of survival and long-term well-being.

The unit's multidisciplinary team specializes in treating a wide range of congenital and acquired health conditions, such as heart defects, respiratory distress, infections, and various other neonatal issues.

What You’ll Do :

As a valued member of our NICU team, the NP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in medical setting.

Responsibilities include :

• Utilizes advanced knowledge and skills to provide nursing and selected medical procedures for neonates and infants
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate members of the health care team, including patient families
• Works to improve the quality of care provided to neonates
• Advances the care of neonates through participation in and application of the research process. Shares knowledge on a formal and informal basis with interdisciplinary team as relates to specialty area
• Ensures the continuous quality of professional services by maintaining updated knowledge and skills
• Maintaining current and valid licensure with the State Board of Nursing to provide continuous nursing services to prevent the spread of bloodborne and / or airborne disease(s)
• Ensures age / developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements :

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Minimum of two years of experience as a NNP
• Neonatal experience strongly preferred
• BCLS and NRP required

Where You’ll Live :

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes :

• Affordable Living : Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools : Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods : Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together.

In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing for all.