Entry Level Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Jobs
New grad neonatology nurse practitioner jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotation work or internship experience can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Dartmouth Health, Indiana University Health, and Bozeman Health hiring at this level now.
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Department/Unit:
Pediatrics NeonatologyWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
Salary range: $94,182.20-$109,879The Division of Neonatology at Albany Medical Center is expanding and is seeking a part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary NICU team to improve outcomes and support patients and families at a Regional Perinatal Center.
Position Highlights:
- Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
- Primary site: Downtown Campus- 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY 12208
- Average daily census of 46 with a patient assignment of 4-10 depending on acuity.
- APP-RT Neonatal Transport team and NICU Response team for high risk and preterm births.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced clinical care to premature and critically ill newborns
- Perform comprehensive physical assessments
- Diagnose and manage neonatal conditions, including acute, chronic, and complex medical issues
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans based on clinical findings
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs, imaging, and monitoring data
- Administer and manage medications, therapies, and life‑support interventions
- Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Manage discharge planning and follow-up care for high-risk infants
- Educate and support families and caregivers, including explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation and adherence to regulatory and quality standards
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and education activities within the NICU
- Participate in high-risk births, including neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
- Conduct or assist with neonatal procedures including intubation, umbilical catheter placement, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, surfactant administration, PICC lines, lumbar puncture, and circumcision
- Serve as a member of the Neonatal Transport Team providing air and ground transport
Qualifications:
- License and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Board certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support certification required
- Familiarity working in electronic medical records. Epic experience a plus.
- Collaborate effectively across various departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment
- Maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality at all times
This position offers the chance to provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill and premature newborns, while working within one of the region’s leading academic health systems.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range of $94,182.20-$109,879 with additional incentive bonus opportunity, based on years of licensure
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!
Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Department/Unit:
Pediatrics NeonatologyWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
Salary range: $94,182.20-$109,879The Division of Neonatology at Albany Medical Center is expanding and is seeking a part-time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our busy and collaborative Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary NICU team to improve outcomes and support patients and families at a Regional Perinatal Center.
Position Highlights:
- Rotating shifts including weekends and holidays
- Primary site: Downtown Campus- 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany NY 12208
- Average daily census of 46 with a patient assignment of 4-10 depending on acuity.
- APP-RT Neonatal Transport team and NICU Response team for high risk and preterm births.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced clinical care to premature and critically ill newborns
- Perform comprehensive physical assessments
- Diagnose and manage neonatal conditions, including acute, chronic, and complex medical issues
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans based on clinical findings
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs, imaging, and monitoring data
- Administer and manage medications, therapies, and life‑support interventions
- Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Manage discharge planning and follow-up care for high-risk infants
- Educate and support families and caregivers, including explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation and adherence to regulatory and quality standards
- Engage in quality improvement initiatives and education activities within the NICU
- Participate in high-risk births, including neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
- Conduct or assist with neonatal procedures including intubation, umbilical catheter placement, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, surfactant administration, PICC lines, lumbar puncture, and circumcision
- Serve as a member of the Neonatal Transport Team providing air and ground transport
Qualifications:
- License and active registration as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Board certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support certification required
- Familiarity working in electronic medical records. Epic experience a plus.
- Collaborate effectively across various departments to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and a positive work environment
- Maintain HIPAA and patient confidentiality at all times
This position offers the chance to provide specialized, high-acuity care to critically ill and premature newborns, while working within one of the region’s leading academic health systems.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary range of $94,182.20-$109,879 with additional incentive bonus opportunity, based on years of licensure
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Learn more about what the Capital Region has to offer here!
Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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Entry Level Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level neonatology nurse practitioner job?
Start by targeting hospitals and health systems with dedicated NICU programs that explicitly welcome new graduates, as many run structured NNP residency or fellowship programs designed for candidates with limited independent practice experience. Highlight your neonatal clinical rotations, any NICU bedside nursing background, and your NRP certification. A letter of recommendation from a supervising neonatologist or attending can carry significant weight at the entry level stage.
Which companies hire entry level neonatology nurse practitioners?
Companies hiring entry level neonatology nurse practitioners right now include Dartmouth Health, Indiana University Health, and Bozeman Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to concentrate among large children's hospitals, academic medical centers, and regional health systems that have the staffing infrastructure to support new graduate onboarding and mentorship.
Are there remote entry level neonatology nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes, though neonatology is predominantly a hands-on clinical specialty. About 0% of entry level neonatology nurse practitioner openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those roles typically involve telehealth consultations, outpatient follow-up care for NICU graduates, or administrative and care-coordination functions rather than acute bedside work.
Are these new grad neonatology nurse practitioner jobs?
Yes. The listings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior neonatology nurse practitioner roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of NNP experience, accepts candidates completing or recently finishing their NNP program, or explicitly values NICU bedside nursing background and clinical rotations in lieu of independent practice history.
Which industries hire the most entry level neonatology nurse practitioners?
Entry Level neonatology nurse practitioner roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate the high-acuity NICU environments and specialty care programs where structured new graduate onboarding is both feasible and common.