Neonatal Nurse Practitioner – Grand Rapids, MI

Overview

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP). High caliber, quality focused, innovative providers should apply to join our team to expand and provide care to local communities. Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health systems create an opportunity for program collaboration and mentorship, if desired. Candidate will need to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive experience for all patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work closely with a partnering team of specialists encompassing 37+ specialty care and hospital-based service lines.
• Demonstrates expertise in neonatal assessment, interpretation of physical and psychological status of infants and families, therapeutic interventions, and the implementation of the plan of care including discharge planning.
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings obtained by history, physical screening, behavioral assessments, and in collaboration with the designated physician, implements an appropriate management plan.
• Full benefit package and malpractice coverage as part of a health system employed model.
• Opportunities for program collaboration, mentorship, and research with University of Michigan Health Systems.
• Updated department protocols and workflows.
• State of Michigan Advanced Practice Licensure required. Master’s degree with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner training and certification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an RN, of which at least two are in a Level III NICU; certification (ANA/AWHONN) as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (within 12 months of program completion if graduate NNP).

Qualifications

• State of Michigan Advanced Practice Licensure required. Master’s degree with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner training and certification.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an RN, of which at least two are in a Level III NICU.
• Certification (ANA/AWHONN) as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (within 12 months of program completion if graduate NNP).

Benefits and Employment Details

• Health system employed model, offering a highly market competitive compensation plan.
• Full benefit package.
• Malpractice coverage.
• CME/Paid Time Off.

About University Of Michigan Health-West

University of Michigan Health-West serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, University of Michigan Health-West has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. The University of Michigan Health Partners group aims to provide an innovative culture of inclusion and diversity in the work setting; along with a progressive work-life integration focus to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Medical education is a key cornerstone to our continued innovation at UMHW, offering seven different residency programs and one fellowship program to over 80 learners. With more than 500 physicians on staff, University of Michigan Health-West provides a strategic roadmap of growth in all areas of the integrated healthcare system. Specifically, continued growth in our Heart and Vascular care, Neurosciences, Cancer Care and Orthopedics; partnered with continued growth of a very strong primary care team has allowed UMHW to become the premier healthcare institution in the region and a regional referral center for care. UMHP/UMH-West is proud to serve a diverse patient population; with that, the ideal candidate for this position would have experience working with culturally diverse patients and be fluent in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Bosnian.

Community Features

University of Michigan affiliated hospital system. Located in beautiful West Michigan, 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan. Safest City in Michigan – Wallet Hub. Michigan’s second largest city with a population of 1.4 million. Regional growth of 2.1% outpacing national averages. #1 Best places to raise a family in the United States – Rocket Homes. #3 Best Business Climate – Business Facilities. #11 Most affordable place to live in the United States – US News and World Report. #16 Best places to live in the United States – US News and World Report. #18 Best places to live in the US for quality of life – US News and World Report. Beer City, USA. Top 20 U.S. Foodie City. Within 25 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline home to many cozy beach towns. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second largest airport in Michigan and the 86th largest airport nationally, serving more than 2 million passengers annually. Increased diversity; more than half of the past decade’s population growth can be attributed to diverse groups. Grand Rapids is headquarters to many national and multi-national companies including Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, Alticor (formerly Amway), Wolverine Worldwide, Meijer and Zondervan. Affordable housing in both suburban and rural settings. Supportive and diverse community with highly ranked public and private schools.