Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Transport Fellowship

Job description

Job Description

Children's Nebraska is seeking highly motivated Neonatal Nurse Practitioners to join our Neonatal Critical Care Transport Fellowship Program , a 12-month, full-time postgraduate training opportunity designed to prepare fellows for independent practice in high-acuity neonatal transport.

This immersive fellowship provides comprehensive training in ground, rotor-wing, and fixed-wing transport , with a focus on the stabilization and management of critically ill neonates requiring interfacility transfer. The program integrates clinical experience, structured didactics, simulation, and transport operations training within a leading pediatric health system.

Upon completion, fellows will be equipped to deliver evidence-based care across the continuum of neonatal transport , from initial resuscitation through interfacility transfer, in both controlled and austere environments.

Program Objectives

Develop advanced competency in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of neonatal conditions requiring interfacility transport

Build expertise in transport medicine, aviation physiology, and operational safety

Enhance procedural proficiency and clinical decision-making in high-risk, time-sensitive scenarios

Apply evidence-based practices to optimize neonatal outcomes during resuscitation, stabilization, and transport

Integrate principles of crew resource management and interdisciplinary collaboration

Minimum Qualifications NNP-BC - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required and

BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required and

NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 180 Days Required and

DEA License within 30 Days Required

Minimum 3 years' experience in Critical Care Required, 3 years preferred (as CC RN, APRN or combination of both)

Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatrics Preferred

Satisfy all relevant criteria and qualifications outlined in the Medical Staff Policy on Allied Health Professional, required to be credentialed. Required and

Must have valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record Required and

Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles that results in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold. Required and

Due to the aircraft the Organization utilizes for both rotary and fixed wing, all Transport applicants must be 225 lbs or under at time of hire. Upon Hire Required

Preferred Qualifications Prior experience in EMS, flight, or critical care transport

Demonstrated interest in neonatal critical care and transport medicine

Curriculum Overview

Transport & Aviation Medicine Core Air medical physiology and gas laws

Effects of flight stressors on neonatal patients

Aircraft systems, safety, and scene operations

Crew resource management

Ground, rotor-wing, and fixed-wing transport operations

Neonatal Critical Care Neonatal resuscitation and stabilization

Prematurity and complications of immaturity

Congenital anomalies and neonatal surgical emergencies

Advanced respiratory support, intubation, and ventilation

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and therapeutic hypothermia

Inborn errors of metabolism

Neonatal nutrition, fluids, and electrolyte management

Umbilical arterial and venous catheter placement and management

Stabilization and transport of high-risk neonates from delivery centers

Simulation & Procedural Training High-fidelity simulation of neonatal and pediatric transport scenarios

Mock codes and full-scale transport drills

Advanced procedural training, including: Chest tube placement

Intraosseous (IO) access

Needle decompression

Central and arterial line placement

Rapid sequence and delayed sequence intubation (RSI/DSI)

Supraglottic airway (SGA) placement and cricothyrotomy

Umbilical line placement

Lumbar puncture

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training

Certifications Provided Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Preparation for Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) credential

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About Us

At Children's Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families-from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

Worksite address

omaha, NE, 68197, US

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