Location: Las Vegas, NV

Contract Type: Perm

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, patient-centered neonatal care in a high-acuity 72-bed Level III NICU
• Manage complex and critical neonatal cases including extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants
• Operate and apply advanced respiratory and circulatory support modalities such as ECMO and high-frequency ventilation
• Lead and participate in dedicated neonatal resuscitation and transport teams
• Implement therapeutic hypothermia (whole-body cooling) protocols for HIE patients
• Collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialists, including cardiovascular surgery, to coordinate integrated care
• Integrate patient care across the pediatric ecosystem (PICU, CVICU, pediatric ER) for seamless transitions
• Contribute to a high-performing, compassionate care model focused on innovation, quality, and outcomes

Qualifications

• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Nurse Practitioner with demonstrated neonatal specialization and experience
• Clinical experience in a high-acuity Level III NICU environment
• Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with ECMO, jet/oscillatory high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), and whole-body cooling for HIE
• Proven skills in neonatal resuscitation, neonatal transport, and ELBW infant management
• Ability to work collaboratively with neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, and advanced practice teams
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills in acute care settings
• U.S. work authorization required — position is not open to visa candidates
• Permanent candidates only; locums applicants are not being accepted

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in neonatal critical care and NICU best practices
• Experience with Neonatal ECMO protocols and management
• Proficiency in high-frequency ventilation (jet and oscillatory modes)
• Use of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in neonatal pulmonary support
• Therapeutic hypothermia (whole-body cooling) for neonatal HIE
• Neonatal resuscitation techniques and leadership in resuscitation teams
• Neonatal transport procedures and coordination
• Care of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants and complex neonatal physiology
• Collaborative practice with pediatric subspecialists and surgical teams

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for you and qualifying dependents
• Progyny fertility benefits and Livongo diabetes management to support family planning and chronic care
• Telehealth access with Teladoc plus Second Opinion services for complex cases
• Smart Shopper savings tools and multiple employee discount programs
• Retirement savings through a 401(k) Thrift Program with employer sharing
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available
• Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and optional supplemental life coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability protection plus HSA and FSA options
• Parental Leave, FMLA, and a Sick Pay Bank to help you recharge
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Care.com membership, identity theft protection, and charitable fund access
• Relocation assistance available to help with your move to Las Vegas

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