Neonatal Positions (2)
Nurse Practitioner Neonatal
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (C) · Royal Oak
United States
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Market Snapshot
What current Neonatal NP listings show
Who is hiring
2 listings nationwide come from 2 employers. Corewell Health and Highmark Health have the most, with 1 each.
- Corewell Health1 listing
- Highmark Health1 listing
How current the listings are
1 of these 2 listings was posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on September 15, 2026.
Locations
Where Neonatal NP listings are
States with current listings
Every current listing with a state is in Pennsylvania.
The Role
The Neonatal role at a glance
Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) manage premature and critically ill newborns in Level II to IV NICUs, attending high-risk deliveries, leading resuscitations, performing procedures such as line placement and intubation, and guiding families through intensive care courses.
NNP practice is hospital-based and around-the-clock: rounding with neonatology teams, covering delivery services, and following infants from admission through discharge planning.
Requirements & certification
- Graduate NNP program (MSN or DNP); admission commonly requires Level III/IV NICU RN experience
- National certification as NNP-BC through the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
- Active state APRN licensure; NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) is standard
- Hospital credentialing and privileging define the procedure scope for each role
Highlights
Why Neonatal?
High-Acuity Practice
Resuscitations, procedures, and ventilator management put NNPs at the sharpest end of APRN practice.
Team-Based NICUs
Tight multidisciplinary teams of neonatologists, RNs, RTs, and pharmacists share every case.
Differential-Heavy Pay
Nights, weekends, and call coverage add meaningful premiums to hospital base pay.
Compensation
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) salary
Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). NNP pay is hospital-scale and shift-structured: round-the-clock NICU coverage makes night, weekend, and call premiums a routine component of total pay rather than an occasional add-on. Compare posted salary ranges on individual listings for current, real-world figures.
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How to use this page
Listings here are grouped by clinical specialty, read from each listing's title and description, so a role can appear under more than one specialty. Check the certification each listing asks for against your own board certification, and use the state links to find openings in the states where you hold or plan to hold a license.
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Common Questions
Neonatal NP Jobs FAQ
What does a neonatal NP (NNP) do?
NNPs manage premature and critically ill newborns in Level II to IV NICUs, attending high-risk deliveries, leading resuscitations, performing procedures such as line placement and intubation, and guiding families through intensive care. There are currently 2 neonatal positions listed here.
What certification do neonatal NPs need?
NNPs complete a graduate neonatal NP program, for which admission commonly requires Level III/IV NICU RN experience, and then certify as NNP-BC through the National Certification Corporation (NCC), alongside state APRN licensure. NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) completion is standard.
What is the median neonatal NP salary?
Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). Neonatal NP pay varies with experience, practice setting, geography, and employment type, so compare pay listing by listing using the ranges employers post. Around-the-clock NICU coverage means night, weekend, and call differentials are a routine part of total pay.
What schedules do neonatal NPs work?
NICUs run around the clock, so NNP schedules are shift-based, commonly in long blocks with rotating nights and weekends. Ask how delivery coverage, call, and post-call time are structured when comparing units.