Neonatology Nurse Practitioner
GHR Healthcare
Not Specified, VA, USA
Not Specified, VA, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- NICU
- Level III NICU
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides advanced clinical care in a 40-bed Level III NICU, utilizing specialized therapies such as HFOV, HFJV, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including neonatologists and pediatric specialists to ensure comprehensive neonatal care and participate in developing the NNP program. This role requires an active Nurse Practitioner license, national specialty certification, and recent clinical experience in acute neonatal care settings.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Job Details
- Location: Henrico, VA
- Healthcare Setting: 40-bed Level III NICU
- Employment Type: Locum tenens (travel nurse contract)
- Start Date: November 17, 2025
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential extension
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts, supporting 24/7 NICU coverage
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Coverage: Required
- Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Virginia
- Current APRN national specialty certification
- Board Certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
- Master s degree or higher in nursing
- Minimum 1 year of recent clinical experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (at least 6 months in a Level III NICU or similar acute care setting)
- Clinically active within the past 12 months
- Deliver advanced neonatal care in a 40-bed Level III NICU, including HFOV, HFJV, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia
- Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric surgeons, and cardiologists to provide comprehensive clinical support
- Participate in building and shaping the new NNP program, contributing to a culture of innovation and clinical excellence
- Provide family-centered care in a single-family room NICU model
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care
- Support quality improvement initiatives and best practices in neonatal medicine




