What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner position at Pediatrix & Obstetrix?
Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our established Level II NICU at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. This unique opportunity offers a 10-day-per-month schedule with a 24-hour out-of-house call model, allowing providers to live where they choose and commute in for scheduled coverage.
Flexible Lifestyle and Scheduling
- 24-hour out-of-house schedule model, working approximately 10 scheduled days per month
- Live anywhere and commute to Garden City
- On-site housing, travel, and transportation provided
- Block scheduling available
Autonomous Practice with Support
- Small, community-based hospital with a 6-bed NICU
- Average daily census: 3-4 patients
- Practitioner driven with a high level of clinical autonomy
- Seasoned NNP team built on collaboration and communication
- Neonatologist support and rounding provided via telemedicine
Clinical Responsibilities
- Manage neonatal patients in a Level II NICU
- Attend C-sections
- Perform neonatal consults and circumcisions
- Manage transfer-ins and coordinate transfers when higher levels of care are needed
- Work closely with pediatricians who provide well-baby care
Garden City offers the charm and pace of a smaller Midwestern community while still providing many everyday conveniences. Residents enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, strong sense of community, and easy access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. The city offers amenities not commonly found in many rural communities, including national retailers such as Sam's Club and Walmart.
- Must be board-certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- 3-5 minimum years of experience required.
- Comfortable practicing independently in a Level II NICU
- Skilled in neonatal assessment, easily able to identify well-newborn transition or provide escalated care
- Experienced with patient stabilization and transfer coordination
- Confident collaborating through telemedicine with neonatologists
- Flexible and adaptable in a community-based practice environment
- Highly collaborative and an effective communicator
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation. Ask us about potential tuition reimbursement assistance.
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.