Description

Nurse Practitioner | Neonatal
Location: Lansing, MI
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

A leading healthcare system in Lansing, Michigan is seeking a Locums Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to provide coverage in a busy Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). This opportunity offers a collaborative inpatient environment within a Level I Trauma Center, caring for critically ill and premature newborns alongside an experienced neonatology team.

The ideal candidate will have recent neonatal experience and be comfortable managing NICU patients in a high-acuity setting.

Position Details

• Practice Setting: Inpatient – Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Facility Designation: Level I Trauma Center

• Schedule:
  • Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

  • Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

• Weekend Coverage: Required

• On-Call Requirements: None

• EMR: Epic

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal care in a Level III NICU

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage critically ill and premature newborns

• Participate in daily rounding and multidisciplinary care planning

• Manage admissions, consultations, and discharges within the NICU

• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, nursing staff, respiratory therapists, and ancillary services

• Respond to changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic
• Average of 10–12 patients per APP per day

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner

• Active Michigan license required

• Neonatal experience required

• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required

• Experience working in a Level II, III, or IV NICU preferred

• Strong clinical assessment and neonatal critical care skills