Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
US-KS-Wichita
clinical
Req #: 41492
Type: Practitioner - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Overview: Join our team of NNP's in the heart of the Midwest Responsibilities: Our well respected and established neonatology practice at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, is recruiting for an NNP to join this dynamic team of providers. * Responsibilities include attendance at high-risk deliveries, and newborn resuscitation including intubation and line placement * 60 bed Level 3 NICU with collaborative neonatology team consisting of neonatologists and advanced practitioners * Day and night shifts, and weekday/weekend shifts required. * 6,000 annual deliveries, with the NICU and special care nursery averaging 1,000 admissions annually with an ADC of 54. * All services provided except ECMO and heart surgery * Affiliated with KU School of Medicine - Wichita, offering extensive QI and research opportunities Wichita is the largest city in the State of Kansas and is known for its breathtaking sunsets, friendly residents, 4-season climate with lots of sunshine, remarkable affordability and ease of getting around. It also offers a low cost of living, short commutes, and high concentration of post-graduate degreed professionals due to the aviation industry and concentration of healthcare serving 2/3rds of Kansas and parts of the contiguous states. Not only has Wichita been named an All-American City four times since 1962, it also ranked among the top 32 cities nationally for quality of life. In addition, Kiplinger ranked Wichita a "Best Value City: in 2011. When it comes to education, parents have many high-quality options in deciding the appropriate educational environment for their children, including public, private and faith-based schools. There are numerous excellent college and university options as well. With its big city amenities along with perks often found only in towns a fraction of its size, it's no wonder Wichita is not only a great place to visit, but a wonderful place to live. Qualifications: * Current APRN national specialty certification * Minimum of a master's degree