What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem) position at Pediatrix & Obstetrix?
**Per Diem** Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) openings in Texarkana, TX - Apply Now!
Pediatrix Medical Group has a wonderful per diem opportunity available for a experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join a well-established practice providing care to neonates at Christus St. Michael’s Hospital in Texarkana, TX. Christus St. Michael's Hospital was ranked by Modern Healthcare as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" in 2017.
- The Level-III NICU has 8 beds and the intermediate unit has 7 with an average daily census of 9 infants.
- The neonatologists see babies in the newborn nursery with approximately 2,100 deliveries annually.
- NNPs provide 24-hour, in-house coverage and they also care for preemies and term babies who need mechanical ventilation, nitric oxide, oscillator ventilation and total body cooling.
- Current APRN national specialty certification
- Minimum of a master’s degree and 1 year post-grad clinical experience required
- TX license or active IMLC preferred
- Certified NNP with recent experience required
Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.
We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.
*Our benefits include for Per Diem members:
- Employee Assistance
PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.
This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.
Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.