Neonatology Job at FHN in Freeport, IL

FHN is currently seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) to join our Family Birthing Center Team providing care to newborns in our Level II Nursery at FHN Memorial Hospital. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a supportive, collaborative environment focused exclusively on newborn care within the Nursery and Labor and Delivery setting.

FHN is an independent, community-based healthcare network serving northwest Illinois, southwest Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. FHN Memorial Hospital is the central hub of the network, located in a city of 26,000, and boasts 100 private-bed rooms.

Position highlights include:

• Employed, full-time position, flexible 24-hour shifts

• Provide neonatal care for newborns, delivery support as needed

• Collaborate with pediatricians, family medicine physicians, and nursing staff

• Collaborate with our Perinatal Center NICU team via Teledoc as needed

• Respond to ED for noenate (less than 28 days old) patients

• Perform newborn assessments, manage common neonatal conditions, and provide family education 

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), BLS and NRP certification required

• Comprehensive benefits package includes CME, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement program, disability insurance and more.  

Clinical Experience: • 5+ years experience as NNP • Well Newborn Care • Premature infant with RDS, respiratory distress • Infant with Hyperbilirubinemia • SGA infant, VLBW • Infant of a diabetic mother • Infant with sepsis, meconium aspiration • Umbilical lines • Fluid and electrolyte management of high-risk infant • Emergency medications • Blood products and blood transfusion • Performance of screening diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions, and emergency procedures • Surveillance of the growing newborn and high-risk infant • Coordinating discharge and follow-up care for the high-risk infant

Our Community: Nestled in the beautiful northwest corner of Illinois, Freeport, IL, offers a lifestyle of comfort, welcome, and balance. The area provides a balance of small town living with easy access to large city amenities – Chicago (2- hr to downtown), Rockford (40-min), Madison, WI (1.5-hr) and Dubuque, IA (1-hr). The parks in the area are fantastic and both public and private schools offer great educational experiences for the next generation. The area is home to wonderful outdoor activities with great bike and running trails, parks and recreation, camping, and hunting and fishing. There are also many local wineries, monuments, libraries, theaters and museums to visit. Local restaurants boast great food in a relaxed environment.