Northwest  Texas Children's Hospital in Amarillo is assisting our contracted neonatal intensivist group in recruiting a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner for their practice in our the Level III NICU. The team  consists of a close-knit group of NNPs and Neonatologists  supported by a dedicated staff  of RNs, RTs, occupational and physicial therapists, social workers, and breastfeeding specialists, each trained specifically to work with infants in the NICU.   

Position Details:

• Employed position with TTUHSC Amarillo Department of Pediatrics
• Team consists of Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• 35-bed Level III NICU 
• Average daily census of 23-25
• NNP coverage model: 24-hour shifts  plus second NNP on day shift
• Work schedule: average of seven 24-hour shifts a month
• NNP may attend high-risk deliveries as assigned
• Procedures including intubation, insertion of UVC, UAC, and PICC lines
• Pediatric Hospitalist sees newborns
• Peds subspecialties in-house: Cardiology, Nephrology, Peds Surgery, Endocrinology
• Competitive compensation including full  benefits package 

Position Requirements:

• NNP experience preferred
• New NP grads considered if 3+ years NICU nursing experience
• Graduate of an approved, accredited nursing program
• Current Texas APRN license with certification as Neonatal NP, or ability to obtain one
• Board Certification
• Follow care directives of physicians
• Work with attendings, residents, and medical students when assigned
• May work on various committess for QC or other administrative requirements

Northwest Children's Hospital  provides  compassionate care to children and their families with 29 private, spacious  inpatient rooms and  a 12-bed PICU.  Northwest Children's has been a pioneer in Neonatal  intensive care since 1974 and has the largest NICU in the region, a  35-bed Level III NICU. The hospital offers over 10 Pediatric subspecialties including Children's Oncology Group Treatment Center.  Children's offers  a Ronald McDonald Family Room for families of children who are patients, along with other support programs and services.  Northwest Children's is a part of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a tertiary care academic institution providing high quality medical care to the 500,000+ residents of the 26-county Texas Panhandle and surrounding areas in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Northwest is known in Texas and throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, trauma, and children’s services.

If interested in this postion please apply, or contact:

Nathan Arnett

NWTHS Provider Recruiter

Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com