Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) – Level IV NICU - Night Shifts
Updated 3/09/26
$95.00
– $110.00
hourly
California, California, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Neonatology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
Location: California
Start Date: April 13, 2026
Contract Length: 3-Month Assignment
Position Overview
A highly skilled Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is needed for a night-shift assignment within a Level IV NICU at an academic medical center. This role involves caring for critically ill neonates, including extremely low-birth-weight infants, infants with birth trauma or asphyxia, and those requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Note: NNPs will not manage ECMO patients, but full NICU procedural competency is required for credentialing.
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Job Responsibilities
Perform all required NICU procedures, including:
Neonatal resuscitation
Intubation
Surfactant administration
Line placements (UAC, UVC, PAL, PICC)
Needle thoracentesis
Chest tube insertion
Lumbar puncture
Exchange transfusion
Collaborate with neonatologists and the NICU care team
Deliver evidence‑based care within an academic teaching environment
Qualifications
Active state license (no licensing assistance available)
AHA‑certified PALS and BLS
NRP certification required
Minimum 2 years of NNP experience
Credentialing timeframe: 30–45 days
Internal Name‑Clear Process: Not required
Willing to License: No
Working Hours
Shifts: 3×12‑hour shifts per week (full‑time need)
Estimated Shifts per Month: 4–5
EMR: Epic
Skills
Neonatal resuscitation
Intubation
Surfactant administration
Line placements (UAC, UVC, PAL, PICC)
Needle thoracentesis
Chest tube insertion
Lumbar puncture
Exchange transfusion
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