Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Nurse Practitioner

* Specialty: NP - Neonatology

* Job Type: Locum Tenens

* Location: Marquette, MI 49855

* Service Setting: Inpatient

* Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

* Coverage Period: Oct 13, 2026 – Ongoing

* Call Schedule: 6a – 6p in-house, 6p – 6a on-call (24-hour shifts)

* On-Call Shift Schedule: 6p – 6a

* Call Type: In-House

* Call Response Time: 15 minutes

* Reason for Coverage: Supplemental

* Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Patient Demographics: Neonates (Level III NICU)

* Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day

* Admissions: 1

* Rounding: Assigned Patients

* Phone Consults: 2

* Case Mix: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumothorax, Sepsis, Seizures, VLBW, NAS, stabilization for surgical transport

FACILITY INFORMATION

* Support Staff: RNs: 3-6, Office Staff: 2

* Office Equipment Available: MRI, CT, EEG, conventional ventilators, oscillators, iNO, CPAP, hiflo cannulas

* Specialty Backup Available: General Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology, Infectious Disease, University of Michigan Cardiology and Ophthalmology (contract), Mott Children's Hospital, DeVos Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

* Trauma Level: II

* EMR System: Cerner

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

* Hospital Privileges Required: No

* Temporary Privileges Available: No

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: BC preferred/BE

* Licenses: Licensed in MI

* Certifications: PALS, NRP

* Experience: Level III NICU experience preferred

* Other Qualifications: Proficient in intubation, chest tube placement, central line placement, paracentesis, spinal taps, exchange transfusion, thermal cooling, ventilator management (oscillators and iNO)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Provide 24-hour in-house and on-call coverage for Level III NICU

* Manage neonates with respiratory distress, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, and other complex conditions

* Perform necessary procedures including intubation, line placement, and spinal taps

* Stabilize and coordinate transport for surgical cases

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including RNs, RTs, and consulting specialists