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Posted June 05, 2026
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (Staff)

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Amarillo, Texas, United States Full Time
Reference: 43422BR

Position Description

Provides primary care as part of a health care team in an ambulatory setting in a particular discipline. Provides patient education and counseling as well as physical assessment. May participate in teaching programs for students and other student residents. Work is performed under usual clinic conditions and requires a high degree of contact with patients, families, and other clinic personnel and outside professionals. Some positions in the classification require travel to outreach clinics and home visits, and participation in educational efforts and special programs that occur outside of normal working hours.

Department

Pediatrics Ama Genl

Major/Essential Functions

  • Obtain health histories and perform comprehensive physical and gestational age assessments
  • Collaborate with the Neonatologist regarding plan of care
  • Provide staff education
  • Stabilize and transport ill infants to Level III nurseries via both ground and air transport
  • Assist with obtaining operative/procedure consents
  • Write orders
  • Incorporate developmental care in patient care giving
  • Promote family centered care and healthy infant-parent attachment
  • Participate in patient rounds
  • Collaborate with physicians from other disciplines
  • Attend morbidity and mortality rounds and medical conferences within the institution
  • Perform procedures necessary to aid in identifying a diagnosis
  • Care for a case load of patients


Required Qualifications

Graduated from an approved accredited nursing program; current RN license in the State of Texas or have the ability to transfer your license to Texas. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the appropriate nursing specialty from an approved certification program as recognized by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners. Recognition by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advance Practitioner.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in a neonatal intensive care unit

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. To view this report, visit the TTUHSC Clery Act website at https://www.ttuhsc.edu/compliance/clery-report.aspx.

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