Nurse Practitioner – Neonatal (NNP) (1099 Provider)
Location:
William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss, TX 79906
Employment Type:
Independent Contractor (1099)Job Overview:
AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking a qualified
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to provide specialized care to premature, high-risk, and critically ill newborns at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, TX. The NNP will provide advanced neonatal care in the Delivery Room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Step-Down Nursery, and Special Care Nursery under the Medical Director's supervision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor premature, high-risk, and critically ill newborns.
- Manage complex neonatal conditions, including respiratory complications, jaundice, anemia, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, NEC, IVH, PVL, ROP, and TTN.
- Provide neonatal consultations, ongoing monitoring, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate specialized neonatal care.
- Participate in discharge planning, clinical pathway development, and quality improvement.
- Coordinate neonatal transfers with higher-level NICUs and transport teams.
- Educate and support families regarding neonatal conditions and treatment.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
- Provide clinical guidance, staff education, and evidence-based training.
- Follow DHA/MTF clinical protocols, infection-control procedures, and patient-safety standards.
Required Qualifications:Education: Master's degree in Nursing from an appropriately accredited nursing specialty program recognized through ACEN or CCNE.
Experience: Minimum
1 year of post-graduation/training experience within the last 2 years. Residency and training do not count toward the required experience.
Certification: National board certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner through an appropriate recognized certification organization.
Licensure: Current, valid, unrestricted professional nursing licensure applicable to the position.
Required Life Support Certifications:- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification
Work Authorization: Must be a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States as specified in the PWS.
Work Schedule- Day Shift: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Night Shift: 4:00 PM–8:00 AM
- Days: Sunday–Saturday, including weekends and federal holidays
- Shift Duration: Normally up to 12 hours; may extend to 16 hours
- Hours: Generally 40 hours per week, with up to 8 additional hours per FTE per week when required
- Meal Break: Up to 60 minutes, unpaid
- On-Call: None
- Final schedules are determined by facility mission requirements.
- Must be available to work 10–12 shifts per month.
Work Environment:
Hospital-based neonatal care at WBAMC, including delivery rooms, NICU, step-down and special care nurseries. The position requires close collaboration with medical teams, rapid clinical decision-making, and care for medically complex newborns.
Health & Other Requirements:
Must meet DHA/MTF occupational health, immunization, TB screening, credentialing, clinical privileging, and security/access requirements. A 10-digit NPI is required; DEA registration is not required under this Task Order.