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***Starting Bonus Available***
Location: Henry Ford Health Detroit Main Campus
Status: 36-Hours | Rotating Shifts
Schedule: Primary 7a-7p, will consider 24 hours.
Setting: 100% Inpatient
Call/Weekends: Weekends, generally on average every 3rd. No Call.
Position Overview:
Henry Ford Health System is seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) for a 36-hour position in Detroit, open to experienced candidates as well as new graduates or those graduating within 6 months. The role involves direct patient management in collaboration with attending neonatologists, along with a strong focus on professional growth, divisional engagement, and quality improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include comprehensive neonatal care while contributing to team-based practice and ongoing advancement within the division.
Key Responsibilities
· Evaluate and treat work-related injuries and illnesses
· Manage bloodborne pathogen exposures and vaccination programs
· Perform medical surveillance and respirator fit testing
· Ensure compliance with OSHA, MIOSHA, and CDC guidelines
Why Henry Ford Health
· Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
· Supportive, collaborative systemwide team
· Meaningful impact on employee health and safety
Employment contingent upon credentialing and completion of Employee Health screening per HFHS policy.
Qualifications:
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, licensed in State of Michigan.
- Certified by NCC
- Previous experience in Neonatal Care, will consider graduate NNPs
- Physician Assistant, if experienced and certified as Neonatal
- National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- BLS required (or obtained after hire)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certified, instructor
Education & Training
· Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP): Completion of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program (CCNE or NLNAC)
Licensure
· Current licensure as a Certified Nurse-Midwife, in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required)
Certification
· NNP: Certification by the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
Required Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure
- PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing
- NP: DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process