Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Academic Children's Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC

Explore an exciting opportunity with AHWFB’s Neonatology Department as we eagerly welcome a skilled Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic inpatient team in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

What We Have to Offer:

• Sign On Bonus: $18,000 sign on bonus for experienced NNPs
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance:12-hour shifts, variable shifts, weekend and holidays required
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
  
• Relocation Assistance: Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

Where You’ll Work:

At Brenner Children's Hospital, our Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) are integral to our commitment to providing exceptional care. Delivering top-tier Level II, III, and IV services, our expansive NICU serves over 700 infants annually from across the South. Our team is a passionate group of healthcare professionals, including skilled Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), who specialize in treating a wide range of congenital and acquired conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team committed to providing the highest level of care to the most vulnerable patients.

What You’ll Do:

As a valued member of our NICU team, the NNP will play a key role in team-focused patient care, conducting thorough examinations and evaluations in medical setting. Responsibilities include:

1. Utilizes advanced knowledge and skills to provide nursing and selected medical procedures for neonates and infants
2. Communicates and collaborates with appropriate members of the health care team, including patient families
3. Works to improve the quality of care provided to neonates
4. Advances the care of neonates through participation in and application of the research process. Shares knowledge on a formal and informal basis with interdisciplinary team as relates to specialty area
5. Ensures the continuous quality of professional services by maintaining updated knowledge and skills
6. Maintaining current and valid licensure with the State Board of Nursing to provide continuous nursing services to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne disease(s)
7. Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served
8. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein

The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requirements:

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program, Master’s degree or higher required
• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Welcoming to new and experienced NNP providers
• BCLS, PALS and NRP required
  

Where You’ll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family-friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family-orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.

When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.