Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to help lead our nationally recognized team in Indianapolis. As a leader in neonatal care, Riley Children's treats more than 3,500 newborns annually across its Level IV and Level III NICUs. Our multidisciplinary team-comprised of board-certified neonatologists, advanced practice providers, and pediatric subspecialists-delivers comprehensive, lifesaving care that often begins prenatally and continues through the NICU stay and beyond. We work closely with maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric surgical and medical subspecialties, and neurodevelopmental follow-up programs to ensure seamless, family-centered care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic academic environment where your clinical expertise, passion for teaching, and commitment to innovation will make a lasting impact.

This position will primarily support the Level III NICU at Community Health Network Westfield.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend deliveries of high-risk neonatal patients
• Care for neonatal patients requiring ICU level care; develop plan of care
• Perform procedures including intubations, PICC, UAL/UVL, chest tube placement and management, lumbar puncture, and thoracentesis
• Provision of patient and family centered care
• Active participation in quality and safety initiatives
• Active participation in Department of Neonatology and Advanced Practice provider service specific educational and improvement initiatives
• 24-hr shifts are an expectation of the role and include in-house Neo coverage during the dat. In-house Neo coverage at night varies by location.

Team Lead Responsibilities:

• Protected time (20%) - 8-hours per week
• Human Resources - Coordinates onboarding and orientation for new team members. Coordinates APP scheduling and staffing to provide coverage 7 days per week
• Program Support - Collaborates with medical director and intensivists to facilitate patient care and to implement projects and program development. Communication liaison between NICU and CVICU APPs. Communication liaison for anything APP workflow. Coordinate with heart center educator for nursing education opportunities.
• Active participation in quality and safety initiatives
• Active participation in Department of Neonatology and Advanced Practice Provider service specific educational and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• Masters degree required
• NNP or PA-Neonatal certification required
• Open to internal and external candidates
• APP experience required
• Leadership experience preferred
• NICU experience required

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Community Description

Westfield, Indiana is a beautiful suburb of Indianapolis located just 19 miles north of downtown Indianapolis in Hamilton county and 39 minutes from the Indianapolis International Airport . Residents enjoy a variety of entertainment and recreation along with an assortment of other wonderful amenities. Westfield is conveniently located off of US 31.

• Named by Niche in 2023 as one of the best suburbs to live, buy a house in & raise a family in Indiana
• One of WalletHub's top five "Best Small Cities in America" in 2023
• Grand Park is a 400-acre planned recreational sports village that features an abundance of green space, pedestrian/bicycle trails, baseball/softball diamonds, multipurpose fields for soccer, football, rugby, field hockey and lacrosse, an indoor soccer facility and indoor basketball/volleyball facility
• Close proximity to Top ranked international airport: " Best Airport in North America " twelve consecutive years
• Quick drive to lively downtown Indianapolis provides residents with big- city amenities including professional sports, fine dining, an abundance of retail and an array of culture