Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NICU

Location: Salem Hospital 890 Oak Street SE Salem Oregon 97301
Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Position Type: Unscheduled / Per Diem
Schedule: 7AM to 7PM

Your role with us

Salem Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate neonatal nurse practitioner to become a vital part of our experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)team. We practice a Family Integrated Care (FIC) model where parents are not just welcomed but empowered to be active participants in their babys journey with the full support of a collaborative interdisciplinary care team. Here you will gather and document detailed parental history assess risk factors and perform comprehensive neonatal physical exams to inform diagnosis and care planning. You will partner with neonatologists and the healthcare team to develop implement and adjust care plans including writing medical orders and progress notes. You will lead neonatal resuscitations and respond to emergencies attending deliveries as required to initiate and direct immediate thrive in a NICU where you can be intentional and collaborative; an environment where your compassion and expertise are valued and your work truly matters!

Salem Hospital NICU

Our 27-bed Level III NICU is a place of both cutting-edge care and heartfelt connection. As proud participants in the Vermont Oxford Network we stay deeply committed to evidence-based care quality improvement and ongoing research because we believe every baby deserves the very best start.

What youll do

• Provide comprehensive patient care in inpatient outpatient and telehealth settings.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses treatments and procedures.
• Order and interpret tests prescribe medications and monitor patient response.
• Perform and assist with NICU procedures within scope of practice.
• Partner with physicians nurses and care teams to ensure seamless care.
• Document care accurately and uphold safety infection control and quality standards.
• Contribute to research data collection and quality improvement projects.
• Foster a positive professional and collaborative work environment.

Required qualifications

• Hold a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Oregon.
• Hold a current unencumbered license by the Oregon Board of Nursing as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
• Current certification by the National Certification Corporation as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
• Maintenance of current NRP instructor certification.
• Possess a Masters Degree or higher in nursing or in a field deemed to be equivalent by the Oregon Board of Nursing.
• Applicants for initial appointment must be able to demonstrate clinical experience as an NNP during the past 24 months or demonstrate successful completion of an accredited NNP program within the past 12 months.

Additional information

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a neonatal nurse practitioner preferred.

Why Salem Health

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning independent health care system we serve our region through Salem Hospital multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development tuition assistance and clear career pathways. At Salem Health youll find more than a job youll find purpose connection and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color gender gender identity sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact .