Nurse Practitioner Neonatology

Nurse Practitioner Neonatology at Geisinger summary :

The Nurse Practitioner Neonatology role involves providing advanced care to critically ill and recovering newborns in a Level III NICU setting. Responsibilities include delivery room management, patient assessments, invasive procedures such as intubation and line placements, and ventilator management. The position requires a Master's degree, relevant certifications, and offers full-time shifts in a collaborative, innovation-driven healthcare environment.

Job Title : Nurse Practitioner Neonatology

Location : Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Job Category : Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice

Schedule : Rotation

Work Type : Full time

Department : GMC Pediatric Critical Care Team

Date Posted : 10 / 24 / 2025

Job ID : R-86804

Job SummaryGeisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre, PA. By working in a collaborative environment alongside highly trained neonatologists, leadership, residents, and our NICU nursing staff, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If you’re ready to put your caring to work, we invite you to join our neonatal team, caring for critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants.

Job Duties

Opportunity Details

• 12 bed, Level III NICU
• 16 & 24-hour shifts
• 2,000+ deliveries annually
• No outpatient clinic

Essential Responsibilities

EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Keywords :

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, NICU, neonatology, critical care, newborn care, ventilator management, intubation, line placement, pediatric nursing, advanced practice nurse