Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - NICU
Summary
Provides primary care for neonatal or infant health care, including examinations, assessments, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, under nursing administration and in clinical collaboration with a physician. Requires a master’s in nursing, NYS RN license/registration, 2 years’ nursing experience, and current NYS Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification with prescription writing privileges.
Highlights
- Experience
- 2 years of professional nursing experience
- Education
- Master of Nursing from an accredited program
- License Required
- New York State Registered Professional Nurse license
- Certifications
- Current Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification with prescription writing privileges
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-for NICU
Internal Posting: 10/28/26 to 11/10/26
Summary: Under nursing administration and in clinical collaboration with a physician, incumbents of this class provide comprehensive primary care in the areas of neonatal or infant health care, which includes health education, preventive medicine, communicable diseases, and education, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Incumbents provide primary medical care consisting of the necessary examinations, assessments, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Supervision may be a function of this class, and instructional guidance is provided to nursing and other health care professionals in the area of expertise.
Education: Graduate of accredited Master of Nursing Program
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience: Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department as a Registered Professional Nurse and two years of professional nursing experience.
Special Requirement: Possession of current certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, with prescription writing privileges, issued by the New York State Education Department is required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment in this title.