Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Transport

Schedule :

Full Time, 12-hour shifts / 7-7 (rotating)

• 12-hour night OR 12-hour day scheduling options available.

Children’s Nebraska has an exciting opportunity to join our

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Transport

team!

Our NNPs work collaboratively with flight nurses to provide state-of-the-art neonatal care, utilizing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and critical care ground ambulances throughout Nebraska and surrounding states. As a stand-alone neonatal team, we often operate in multiple states within a single shift. Transporting neonates demands critical thinking and places personnel in diverse situations with unique logistical challenges. Are you up for the challenge?

Children’s Hospital of Nebraska offers a unique opportunity for a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our dedicated neonatal transport team. As a free-standing hospital with over 75 years of service, we provide exceptional care to children nationwide, including our 52-bed Level 4 NICU. Our CAMTS-accredited transport team, comprised of NNPs, Flight Nurses, and Emergency Medical Technicians, works collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care. We operate four ground ambulances and often utilize Children’s Hospital dedicated air assets such as an EC130 helicopter and a Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing aircraft.

The NNP is responsible for managing the care and transport of neonates from referring facilities. This role requires proficiency in flight and ambulance treatment modalities, altitude physiology, and emergency procedures. Utilizing an advanced nursing process, the NNP will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while accurately documenting patient responses and outcomes.

This position requires proficiency in neonatal pathophysiology and technical skills, including lab and x-ray interpretation, intubation, line placement, thoracentesis, thoracotomy, and intraosseous access. In collaboration with physicians and referral teams, the NNP must demonstrate strong leadership through nursing judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. As an advocate for patients and families, the NNP must maintain professional conduct and communication. Additionally, knowledge of healthcare economics is necessary to ensure cost-effective resource utilization.

Children’s Nebraska Pediatric & Neonatal Transport team was awarded accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems on April 9, 2019.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package :

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending accounts

403(b) Retirement Plan

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Professional Business Expense Reimbursement

Tuition loan repayment

Plus, more!

With a population of more than 925,000, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life. Come visit the #1 Best City to Move To in 2024 awarded by Forbes.

Education Qualifications

Education as required by Department of Health and Human Services-Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division as represented by APRN licensure in the State of Nebraska Required

Work Experience

Minimum 3 years' experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Required and

Previous neonatal transport experience required

Licenses and Certifications

Current and valid unrestricted Nebraska state licensure (e.g., APRN, PA, RN) Required and

BCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required and

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 180 Days Required and

NNP-BC - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Board Certified Required and

DEA License within 30 Days Required

Satisfy all relevant criteria and qualifications outlined in the Medical Staff Policy on Allied Health Professional, required to be credentialed. Required and

Must have valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record Required and

Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles that results in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat / cold. Required and

Due to the aircraft the Organization utilizes for both rotary and fixed wing, all Transport applicants

must be 225 lbs or under at time of hire . Upon Hire Required.

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

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