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Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) provide specialized care for newborns, especially those who are premature or have serious health conditions
Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs) provide specialized care for newborns, especially those who are premature or have serious health conditions
Salary
Salary
- Average pay is $133,836
- Max pay $156,705
Education Requirements
Education Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Docter/Nurse of Practice (DNP)
- BSN
- RN Experience
Work Environment
Work Environment
- Hospital
- Primarily in Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)
- Delivery Rooms
- Emergency Rooms
- Clinics
- Medical Transport Services
Skills Required
Skills Required
- Critical Thinking
- Compassion
- Strong
- Communication
- Manual Dexterity
- Ability to Work Under Pressure while Managing complex medical Technology
- Supporting families in Challenging Situations
Hours/Type of Work
Hours/Type of Work
- 12-Hour Shifts
- Weekends
- Holidays
- 24-Hour Shifts
Job Demands
Job Demands
- 46% increase in Nurse Practitioner Jobs
- NNPs
- Managing Acutely ill Babies
- Supporting Parents' Decisions
- Working with Interdisciplinary Teams
Age Qualification
Age Qualification
- No Specific Age Qualification
- The focus is on education and experience, not age
- The youngest age a person can become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) is 22
Job Ratings
Job Ratings
- Job Satisfaction in Generally High
- Significant Majority expressing Satisfactions with their Career Choice
- 58% of NNPs report being very satisfied with their career choice
- 30% report being very satisfied with their current job
Job Duties/Typical Day on the Job
Job Duties/Typical Day on the Job
- Mix of Clinical Task
- Collaboration with other Healthcare Professional
- Family Education
- Assessing and managing infants
- Conducting Procedures
- Developing Treatment plans
- Collaborating with other Healthcare Professional
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