Neonatology Nurse Practitioner
Company: iRecruitMD
Location: Moline
Posted on: June 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
Position Summary The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner provides advanced practice
nursing care to neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
and/or newborn nursery. This role focuses on the assessment,
diagnosis, and management of high-risk and critically ill newborns
in collaboration with neonatologists and multidisciplinary care
teams. Provide comprehensive care to premature, critically ill, and
medically complex neonates Perform neonatal assessments, admissions, and daily patient
management Diagnose and manage acute and chronic neonatal conditions Develop and implement individualized plans of care Perform procedures within scope of practice, including
intubation, line placement, and resuscitation as credentialed Monitor patient response to treatment and adjust care plans as
needed Participate in neonatal resuscitations and high-risk
deliveries Collaborate with neonatologists, nursing staff, respiratory
therapy, and ancillary services Educate and support families regarding neonatal conditions and
care plans Participate in discharge planning and continuity of care Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the
electronic health record Support quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory
compliance initiatives Neonatal intensive care unit and/or newborn nursery Level II IV NICU depending on facility Shift-based coverage, including days, nights, weekends, and
holidays as required Premature and term neonates Infants with respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, infectious, and
congenital conditions Master s or Doctoral degree in Nursing Graduate of an accredited Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
program National board certification as a Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner Eligible for unrestricted nurse practitioner licensure in the
practicing state DEA registration or eligibility NRP certification (or ability to obtain) Advanced neonatal assessment and critical thinking skills Ability to manage high-acuity neonatal patients Strong procedural and clinical decision-making abilities Excellent communication and family-centered care skills Ability to work effectively in a high-intensity, team-based
environment Hospital-based neonatal care setting Multidisciplinary NICU care model Fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment
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Keywords: iRecruitMD, Peoria , Neonatology Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Moline, Illinois
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