Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner     
Job Code: 26064  

 
Who we are looking for:

Kootenai Health is seeking a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our rapidly expanding Women’s and Children’s service line at our regional referral center hospital located in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  

Ideal candidates will have past critical care experience and preferred 3-5 years of NNP experience in Level III or IV NICUs with a strong focus on quality, safety, teamwork and patient satisfaction.

What you can expect:

• Full-time will include working M-F, day shift; no night coverage expectations.
• 14-bed Level III NICU along with a large newborn nursery that can flex up to 18 beds.
• Four neonatologists providing in-house coverage 24/7/365
• Three pediatric hospitalists who cover the nursery
• The team also includes veteran NICU and post-partum nurses, designated RTs, nutritionists, pharmacists, and developmental therapists.
• NNP candidates should be strong in NRP and intubation skills as they will attend all high risk deliveries with our specialized neonatal response (NEST) team.
• NNPs will admit and manage NICU patients in conjunction with the Neonatologist, participate in daily rounds in the NICU and with the OB team, participate in family centered care, and perform procedures expected in the NICU.
• NNPs will also be expected to round on nursery newborns intermittently, the frequency and volume of which will fluctuate depending on the Pediatric Hospitalist’s pediatric floor acuity and volume. Nursery newborns at Kootenai include healthy term newborns, those with minor respiratory issues not requiring oxygen (TTN), hypoglycemia, poor feeding, sepsis evaluations, neonatal withdrawal (Eat Sleep Console), and late preterm newborns between 35-36 6/7wk EGA.
• NNPs will admit, manage, and discharge their nursery newborns independently during their shift, however will always have the Pediatric Hospitalist team at their disposal.
• Opportunities exist for assisting in program development, education, outreach, and on-going service line growth.
• EPIC EMR
• Competitive compensation package with salary plus potential incentives for quality and engagement
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, CME, sizable employer retirement contribution, and malpractice (with tail).

Working Conditions
•    Must be able to lift or move up to 25 lbs
•    Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position 
•    Typical equipment used in a clinical job
•    Must be able to assist in patient transfer

About Kootenai Health

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed health care organization, serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as both an employer and a health care provider. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions including being recognized as a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence.

As your next employer, we are excited to offer you:

• 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for full-time employees. Part-time employees pay only a small portion a month for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment


• A tuition assistance program available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it


• An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars and coaching


• Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, various cell phone carriers, and more


• Robust and interactive employee bonus program, utilize our mobile ERIN app to alert employees to new positions, make referrals and track your bonuses


• And much more

Apply today! 

Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.