Pediatrix·Knoxville, Tennessee
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized care within a Level-III NICU and Newborn Nursery settings. Responsibilities include rotating across multiple hospital facilities in the East Tennessee region to support neonatal patients.
Overview Pediatrix is seeking a neonatal nurse practitioner to join our well-established practice of 9 neonatologists and 7 NNPs, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Pediatrix is seeking a neonatal nurse practitioner to join our well-established practice of 9 neonatologists and 7 NNPs, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dolly Parton Cildren’s Hospital is a busy 60-bed, Level-III NICU Our average daily census of 50 and a new state-of-the art unit is coming soon There are approximately 7,000 deliveries per year and the hospital provides strong pediatric subspecialty support Services provided include high frequency ventilation and nitric oxide NNP will rotate at multiple hospitals with the practice, including Sevierville (NBN), Knoxville (NICU and NBN) and Morristown (NBN). All facilities are located within a 40 mile triangle of each other Wonderful support, established practice, all located in the beautiful valley of East Tennessee. Metropolitan Knoxville was recently ranked the “best place to live in the US and Canada” among cities with a population of fewer than one million. Conveniently located off three of the nation’s major interstates, Knoxville is within a one day’s drive of half of the country’s population. Home to the main campus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is also home to seventeen additional colleges which provide ample cultural and educational opportunities. The most-visited national park in the entire country- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is located right outside of Knoxville. A rich quality of life, outstanding schools, affordable housing and a low cost of living makes Knoxville a great place to live and work.
Candidates must hold a current APRN national specialty certification. A minimum of a master's degree is required for this position.
Market context
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