Neonatal Nurse Practitioner-Lead Community Sites

Employee Status: Regular

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day/Night

Shift Length: 8 hours

Weekend Coverage: Every third weekend

About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Are you passionate about neonatal care and looking to make a significant impact in the lives of high-risk newborns? Children's Minnesota's neonatology department is seeking a dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Lead to join our esteemed team.

Children’s Minnesota’s neonatology department encompasses the largest high-risk neonatal care program in the Upper Midwest and the fourth-largest neonatal program in the U.S. Our team of over 20 neonatologists, 80+ neonatal advanced practice providers, and 500+ nurses and support staff provide exceptional care for more than 1,900 neonatal visits per year. We also offer neonatal transport for over 500 neonatal patients annually.

Our comprehensive neonatal services program includes Levels IV, III, II, and step-down care units with a combined bed capacity of nearly 200 beds. This program is a collaborative effort between Children’s Minnesota neonatal and pediatric services, Allina Health System's fetal and maternal services, and The Mother Baby Centers at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, United Hospital in St. Paul, and Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Our neonatal program extends to multiple community sites in both the east and west metro areas.

Position Summary

As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Lead (NNP) at Children's Minnesota, you will serve as the first point of contact for NNP staff to address day-to-day concerns with a span of control of up to 35 direct reports. You will collaborate with our expert neonatal team to provide exceptional care for high-risk newborns, playing a crucial role in managing the medical needs of critically ill infants and utilizing your expertise to ensure the best outcomes.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide clinical patient care in our Levels IV, III, II, and step-down care units, as well as several community campuses in the Twin Cities.
• Participate in the care of the highest acuity patients, including ECMO.
• Provide resuscitation and stabilization in the delivery room, attend fetal surgeries, and offer virtual care through our Neonatal Telehealth Program.
• Participate in our state-of-the-art neonatal transport program, transporting over 500 neonatal patients per year by ground, rotor, and fixed-wing transport servicing Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, and Michigan.

Leadership Responsibilities

• The NNP Site Lead functions in a leadership role for NNPs to manage the day to day practice clinical operations at their site.
• Work closely with the unit’s Medical Director and Nursing Patient Care Manager to facilitate program needs and ensure quality care and outcomes for patients and families.
• Manage staffing to meet coverage needs
• Work with other Site Leads to ensure NNP program consistency and process
• Evaluate employee performance
• Collaborate with The Mother Baby Center and other departments to ensure best practice, workflow, and outcomes
• Provide clinical supervision to clinical trainees and/or interns
• Communicate shared vision, decisions, and updates on service line, department, and organizational information
• Facilitate discipline meetings as directed by the manager
• Participate in change management processes

Learn more at childrensMN.org/NICU

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Comprehensive new grad onboarding/training!

Qualifications

• Current MN RN License
• Current MN APRN License
• Current NNP certification
• Current NRP and BLS certifications
• Completed advanced training program and is certified by NCC as a neonatal nurse practitioner.
• Two years of level III NNP experience preferred
• Minimum of two years of management/leadership experience preferred.
• Master's Degree, Current MN RN License, Current MN APRN License, Current NNP certification, Current NRP and BLS. Hospital credentials and member of the professional staff at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN and sites.
  
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  All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
  
  Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Posting: Jul 22, 2025, 7:31:08 PM

Job: Advanced Practice

Primary Location: USA-MN-Minneapolis

Salary (Pay Basis): 153,700.00 - 187,708.00