Prestigious Health System in Beautiful Palm Springs, CA is hiring a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Multidisciplinary team is looking for a skilled NNP to work in a top rated NICU to work alongside the Neonatologists.

This would be a 13 -26 week assignment minimum! Preferred to have the candidate start by April 1st! Candidate will have option to go locum to perm.

The neonatal team includes neonatologists, clinical nurse specialists, neonatal nurse practitioners, registered nurses, respiratory care practitioners, an occupational therapist, social workers and discharge planners.

The 30-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is located in the Women and Infants Center, making it easy to get a newborn right into treatment if necessary. Specially equipped surface- and air-transport vehicles can also transfer high-risk infants born at other facilities.

The NICU includes:

• Mechanical ventilation for newborns who cannot breathe on their own
• Tube feeding
• Cardiopulmonary monitoring
• Emergency transportation vehicles
• A lactation specialist
• 24-hour visitation
• Follow-up development program for high-risk infants

Qualifications and skills

Master of Science degree in Nursing

Neonatal Transport Experience preferred.

Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.