What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatology Nurse Practitioner position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty: NP - Neonatology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Marquette, MI
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Call
- Coverage Period: Aug 05, 2026 – Ongoing
- Call Schedule: 6a – 6p in-house, 6p – 6a on-call (24-hour shifts)
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 6p – 6a
- Call Type: In-House
- Call Response Time: 15 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Patient Demographics: Neonates (Level III NICU)
- Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day
- Admissions: 1
- Rounding: Assigned Patients
- Phone Consults: 2
- Case Mix: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumothorax, Sepsis, Seizures, VLBW, NAS, stabilization for surgical transport
- Support Staff: RNs: 3-6, Office Staff: 2
- Office Equipment Available: MRI, CT, EEG, conventional ventilators, oscillators, iNO, CPAP, hiflo cannulas
- Specialty Backup Available: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Infectious Disease, University of Michigan Cardiology and Ophthalmology (contract), Mott Children's Hospital, DeVos Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
- Trauma Level: II
- EMR System: Cerner
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Board: BC preferred/BE
- Licenses: Licensed in MI
- Certifications: PALS, NRP
- Experience: Level III NICU experience preferred
- Other Qualifications: Proficient in intubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, paracentesis, spinal taps, exchange transfusion, thermal cooling, ventilator management (oscillators and iNO)
- Provide 24-hour in-house and on-call coverage for Level III NICU
- Manage neonates with respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, and other complex conditions
- Perform necessary procedures including intubation, line placement, and spinal taps
- Stabilize and coordinate transport for surgical cases
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including RNs, RTs, and consulting specialists