What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Per Diem) position at Pediatrix & Obstetrix?
Exciting Per Diem NNP opportunity to join Pediatrix Medical Group at United Regional Healthcare System in Wichita Falls!
United Regional Hospital is a prominent healthcare institution serving Wichita Falls, TX, and the surrounding communities. It's recognized for its commitment to healthcare excellence and serves as a vital healthcare resource for the Wichita Falls community and surrounding areas. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including emergency care, surgical procedures, maternity and pediatric care, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and more.
As a Level II Special Care Nursery designated facility, United Regional is able to provide care for infants with a 30-week or longer gestational age and a birth weight of greater than 1,250 grams who have physiologic immaturity, or who have problems that are expected to resolve rapidly and are not anticipated to require sub-specialty services on an urgent basis. In the Special Care Nursery, we collaborate with trained pediatricians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, rehabilitation services and neonatal nutritionists to care for infants so that they can remain in our community without separation from their moms and dads while they receive the specialized care they need.
- Neonatologist covers level II NICU and newborn nursery
- Hospital in partnership with Pediatrix working towards level III NICU designation
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care for premature and critically ill newborns in the level II NICU
- Enjoy a supportive work environment and access to advanced technology in the state of the art NICU facility
- Provide family-centered care and support parents during their newborn's NICU stay, fostering strong communication and collaboration
- Opportunity to contribute to quality improvement initiatives and participate in clinical research projects aimed at advancing neonatal care
- 24 hour in house shifts
- Current APRN national specialty certification
- Minimum of a master’s degree
- Active TX or Compact state license required
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.
Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.
We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.
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.