Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Neonatology
Join a highly respected neonatology team in beautiful Panama City, Florida, as a full-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). You'll provide advanced neonatal care in a collaborative Level III NICU environment, benefiting from strong physician support, flexible 24-hour scheduling, and excellent subspecialty resources. Embrace a truly exceptional coastal lifestyle while making a difference in the lives of critically ill neonates.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced neonatal care within a 28-bed Level III NICU.
- Participate in an in-house NNP model delivering 24/7 coverage.
- Manage an average daily NICU census of approximately 19 patients.
- Support approximately 2,700 annual deliveries.
- Perform daily neonatal rounding and patient management.
- Deliver acute NICU care for critically ill neonates.
- Attend high-risk deliveries and neonatal resuscitations.
- Perform neonatal procedures based on clinical competency and experience.
- Collaborate closely with neonatologists and multidisciplinary NICU staff.
- Exercise strong clinical judgment and autonomous NNP decision-making.
- Work alongside a dedicated neonatal transport team.
- Utilize full pediatric and neonatal subspecialty support services.
- Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented practice environment.
- Potentially participate in educational opportunities involving rotating medical students through partnerships with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Deliver evidence-based neonatal care focused on quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Current APRN national specialty certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) REQUIRED
- Minimum Master s Degree in Nursing REQUIRED
- Florida APRN License or eligibility to obtain REQUIRED
- Neonatal/NICU clinical experience REQUIRED
- Ability to perform NICU procedures based on experience REQUIRED
- Clean Malpractice/License History HIGHLY PREFERRED
- Recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) REQUIRED
- DEA (must be obtained prior to start) REQUIRED
License and Certification Requirements:
- Active Florida APRN License preferred/required for practice in Florida.
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialization.
- Ability to perform NICU procedures based on clinical experience.
Experience the vibrant coastal lifestyle of Panama City, Florida. With year-round outdoor recreational activities including beaches, boating, and diving, you'll enjoy a smaller cost of living that is approximately 25% below the national average, all while living in one of the most desirable communities on the Gulf Coast.
