Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

About This Role

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join its Level IV NICU team — one of the busiest and most advanced neonatal programs in the country. You will provide around-the-clock advanced practice care to critically ill newborns including extremely premature infants, surgical neonates, and complex cardiac cases.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
• Company: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Location: Philadelphia, PA / King of Prussia, PA / Voorhees, NJ / Wilmington, DE / Norristown, PA
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Mid-level to Senior
• Salary Range: $60–$80/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-04
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-04

Role Context

CHOP's 100-bed Level IV NICU admits over 1,400 infants per year, including high-risk deliveries, transport admissions, and post-surgical neonates. NNPs rotate through 12-hour shifts across day, night, and weekend coverage and work within a collaborative team of neonatologists, fellows, and bedside RNs. CHOP's NNP model emphasizes procedural independence and active rounding participation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily care of assigned NICU patients including ventilator management and fluid/nutrition orders
• Perform neonatal intubations, umbilical line placements, chest tube insertions, and LP procedures
• Assess and respond to acute patient deterioration in collaboration with neonatology attendings
• Provide family-centered communication and support for NICU parents
• Participate in high-risk delivery team activations and stabilize newborns in the delivery room
• Contribute to NICU quality improvement projects and evidence-based protocol development

Requirements & Skills

• NNP board certification (NCC) required
• Active Pennsylvania NP license and DEA registration
• NRP certification required; STABLE program completion preferred
• Minimum 2 years of NICU NNP experience preferred; new NNP graduates considered for fellowship track
• Procedural competency in neonatal intubation, UAC/UVC, and chest tubes
• Comfort managing ventilated, extremely premature, and surgically complex neonates

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $60–$80/hr with night and weekend shift differentials
• 12-hour rotating shifts — typically 15 shifts per month
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Access to CHOP's research networks, grand rounds, and neonatal simulation lab

Who Should Apply

This role is for NNPs who want to practice at the pinnacle of neonatal medicine, with exposure to the most complex cases in pediatric health. The environment is demanding and emotionally intense, but the clinical depth and collaborative culture at CHOP make it one of the premier NNP positions in the country.

About the Company

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the nation's first children's hospital, founded in 1855, and consistently ranked among the top 3 pediatric hospitals in the United States. Its NICU, cardiac, and oncology programs are among the highest-volume and most research-intensive in the world.

How to Apply

Apply at jobs.chop.edu. Search "Neonatal Nurse Practitioner." The interview process includes a clinical competency evaluation and a structured panel interview with NICU NP leadership and neonatology faculty.