PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Rockford, IL

Mercyhealth has an exciting PRN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner opportunity to join our excellent NICU team in Rockford, Illinois. This position allows you to provide advanced, evidence-based care for critically ill and premature newborns in a high-acuity environment while working alongside experienced neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other multidisciplinary team members.

Opportunity:

• L evel III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Highly competitive compensation: $69 - $80 hourly
• EPIC EMR
• Vast multi-specialty referral sources
• 501c3 non-for-profit

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Neonatal NP program
• National certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC)
• Hold an active state APRN license
• Hold an active state DEA licese, or eligible
• Hold an actice BLS and NRP certifications, or eligible
• Preferred experience as a beside registered nurse in a level III NICU
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills

About Mercyhealth:

• Regional health system with 7 hospitals, 100+ primary and specialty care centers in more than 90 communities throughout Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
• Over 950+ partnered providers and 8,250+ professionals dedicated to compassionate, quality care.
• With over 125 specialty and sub-specialty services, including adult critical care, neonatal intensive care, neurosurgery, heart and vascular care together with WATCHMAN and TAVR, a cancer institute, plastic and reconstructive surgery, robotic surgery, orthopedic surgery, and much more!

About the Community:

R ockfo r d , the thi r d-la r gest city in Illinois, has long been an indust rial hub with a r ich histo r y r ooted in manufactu r ing and innovation. Established in 1834, R ockfo r d is known fo r its r ole in the fu r nitu r e-making indust r y du r ing the 19th and ea r ly 20th centu r ies. Ove r time, the city has t r ansfo r med into a vib r ant, mode r n community with a st r ong cultu r al scene, th r iving a r ts, and a va r iety of outdoo r activities. R ockfo r d is home to beautiful pa rks like the Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens, one of the most authentic Japanese ga r dens outside of Japan, and the R ock R ive r p r ovides oppo r tunities fo r boating and fishing. The city also hosts nume r ous events, including the R ockfo r d IceHogs hockey games and the Illinois R apto r Cente r . With its histo rical significance and dive r se amenities, R ockfo r d is a g reat destination fo r both histo r y buffs and adventu r e seeke r s.

• Cost of living: R ockfo r d has a low cost of living with affo r dable housing and utility r ates.
• Known fo r : The R ock R ive r , the Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens, and the city's r ich histo r y in manufactu r ing
• Histo r y: R ockfo r d , founded in 1834, has a histo r y r ooted in indust rial and manufactu r ing g r owth, becoming known as the "City of Ga r dens."
• Lea r n mo r e:
• Ande r son Japanese Ga r dens
• R ockfo r d Histo r y Tou r
• R ockfo r d : The City of Ga r dens
• Explo r ing R ockfo r d 's Manufactu r ing He r itage
• R ock R ive r Adventu r es

Makenzie Olsen, BSHA, CPCS®

Provider Recruiter

Mercyhealth