Neonatal Positions (38), page 2 of 2
Nurse Practitioner Neonatal / Part-time
Pittsburgh PA, 15224
Nurse Practitioner · Neonatal
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System …
Nurse Practitioner Neonatal / Casual
Wexford PA, 15090
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner · Per Diem
North Metro, Georgia
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Neonatal in Louisiana
Louisiana
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Neonatal in Louisiana
Louisiana
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Neonatal in Louisiana
Louisiana
Clinical Nurse Specialist · NICU
Smiley Heights, California
Market Snapshot
What current Neonatal NP listings show
Who is hiring
38 listings nationwide come from 28 employers. CHS Recruiting and Pediatrix have the most, with 3 each.
- CHS Recruiting3 listings
- Pediatrix3 listings
- Highmark Health2 listings
- Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens2 listings
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital2 listings
- University of Chicago2 listings
- Vanderbilt UMC2 listings
- VISTA Staffing Solutions2 listings
How these roles are set up
2 of 38 are hybrid and 36 on site.
Full-Time is the most common arrangement (18), followed by Part-Time (10).
How current the listings are
37 of these 38 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 15, 2026.
Locations
Where Neonatal NP listings are
States with current listings
Current listings span 20 states, led by Illinois (4), California (3) and Louisiana (3).
Practice environment of current listings
By AANP's state classification, 8 of the 34 listings with a state are in full practice states, 11 in reduced practice states and 15 in restricted practice states.
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), where admission commonly requires Level III/IV NICU RN experience
- National certification as NNP-BC through the National Certification Corporation (NCC)
- Active state APRN licensure, with NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) as 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.
See the full NP salary guidePosted pay
Across 20 listings from 14 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $155K. The middle half of those listings fall between $139K and $179K.
- 25th percentile$139K
- Median$155K
- 75th percentile$179K
Using This Page
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 38 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?
The median posted salary across neonatal NP listings on NP Hiring that disclose annual pay is $155,356. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025). Pay varies with experience, setting, geography, and employment type. 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.