Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (PT/Hourly) New

** Per Diem ** Opportunities for NNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Lexington, KY - Apply Here! 

Pediatrix is looking for an experienced or new graduate neonatal nurse practitioner to join our group practicing at Baptist Health Lexington Hospital in Lexington, KY. This is a community hospital regionally referred to as “The Baby Hospital.”

As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include:

• Coverage of a 32-bed, Level-III NICU
• Well-baby coverage, as needed
• Delivery room team leadership
• Nursing staff education
• Collaboration with on-site sub-specialty support, including maternal-fetal medicine, labor and delivery, general obstetrics, pediatric radiology, urology, ophthalmology, cardiology and genetics

About our practice:

Our practice has served the Lexington community for nearly 50 years. We offer a friendly, family-oriented, supportive team environment committed to delivering evidence-based medicine.

• Expanding NICU team currently consists of 4 physicians and when fully-staffed, 4 advanced practice nurses and PAs 
• Dedicated delivery room team includes a NICU nurse and respiratory therapist to attend routine C-sections and meconium deliveries 
• Second- and third-year fellows offer additional support and teaching opportunities
• Supportive research environment with published and Magnet-recognized nursing staff

Our group is well versed at different modalities and interfaces to provide CPAP/NIPPV, delivering a wide range of services with sub-specialty support, excluding ECMO and surgical services . We enjoy supportive relationships with hospital administration, the hospital foundation and community members.

About Baptist Health Lexington:

Baptist Health Lexington serves the Central and Eastern Kentucky regions with a growing average of 3,700 deliveries per year. Baptist Health Lexington is a major medical research and education center and provides a wide range of services, including maternal transfer and a full scope of pediatric sub-specialties. Recent awards include:  

• The Leapfrog Group: Grade "A" for hospital safety, 2019
• Becker's Healthcare: "100 great hospitals in America," 2019
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Compare program: 4-star rating, 2019
• Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2018 & 2019

• Current APRN national specialty certification
• Minimum of a master’s degree required
• A minimum of 1 year post-grad clinical experience required
• Active KY License or Compact Eligible preferred
• Ability to Offer Ongoing Availability

Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.

We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.

*Our benefits include for Per Diem members:  

• Employee Assistance 

PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO 

Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays. 

Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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