Nurse Practitioner Infant High-Risk Clinic

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner – Infant High-Risk Clinic
Department: Neonatal Follow-Up / Infant High-Risk Clinic
Schedule: 24 hours /week

Location: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital – Burnet, Crestview Hills, Union, and potentially Liberty Campus; Telehealth visits, including care for patients in surrounding states.

About the Role

At Cincinnati Children’s, we are united by a shared purpose: to make children’s health better. As a Nurse Practitioner in our Infant High-Risk Clinic, you will play a critical role in the longitudinal care of medically complex infants transitioning from the NICU to home.

This position focuses on providing comprehensive follow-up care to patients from NICU discharge through approximately 2–3 years of age. You will work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to optimizing developmental outcomes, growth, and family support.

Patient Population

You will care for infants and young children with complex medical and developmental needs, including those with:

• Birth gestational age <33 weeks
• Discharge with feeding support (NG-tube or G-tube)
• Oxygen dependence at discharge
• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
• In utero substance exposure
• Developmental delays or concerns
• Other conditions requiring close nutritional and developmental follow-up

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments with a focus on growth, nutrition, feeding, and developmental progress
• Partner with families to support care plans, education, and long-term outcomes
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including:
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech Therapy
  • Registered Dietitians
  • Social Work
• Coordinate care, including follow-up on labs, diagnostics, and specialist recommendations
• Manage in-basket responsibilities (patient messages, medication refills, care coordination)
• Participate in pre-clinic planning, documentation, and administrative responsibilities

Work Structure

• 60% Patient-Facing: Direct care in clinic (in-person and telehealth)
• 40% Non-Patient-Facing: Care coordination, documentation, follow-up, and administrative responsibilities
• Clinic schedules and locations may vary by day and week

Qualifications

• Licensed as an APRN (PNP or FNP) in Ohio and Kentucky,

  Master's degree in related field. May require clinical license, certification or training OR Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree

  NICU experience strongly preferred
• Primary care or pediatric experience is also valuable
• Strong interest in nutrition, feeding, and early childhood development
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Why Cincinnati Children’s?

Cincinnati Children’s is consistently ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals. We are committed to advancing care through innovation, research, and compassionate, family-centered care. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture that values collaboration, professional growth, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

Apply today to be part of a team shaping the future for our most vulnerable patients.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care- Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise. Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions. Formulate, document and monitor a treatment plan. Order and monitor therapeutic interventions including but not limited to diets, laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests as deemed necessary by patient history and/or physical exam. Provide clinical consultation, order interdisciplinary consults. Professional practice including but not limited to prescription of medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy. Attains and maintains competency in subspecialty practice, skills and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for focused (FPPE) and ongoing (OPPE) professional practice evaluation.

• Outcomes Identification and Planning- Develops outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care & continuity of care & consistency among providers. Develops, prioritizes, evaluates & modifies an individualized comprehensive plan of care. Addresses each diagnosis or issue, as appropriate. Derives outcomes & plans of care that involve the patient/family/caregiver when possible & are realistic to the patient/family/caregiver capabilities & resources. Considers risks/benefits, costs, clinical effectiveness, current scientific evidence/clinical guidelines & clinical expertise to formulate interventions, treatments & outcomes. Incorporates new knowledge & strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes not achieved. Maintains documentation & updates accordingly outcomes, goals & the plan of care.

• Professional Practice- Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, participate in quality improvement activities or research to improve the care delivery process & patient care outcomes. Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities that improves skills & competence in clinical practice/role performance. Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor; Contribute to the professional development of peers/colleagues to improve pediatric health care & to foster the professions growth. Integrate ethical considerations & research findings into practice; Provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations, or writing/publishing/presenting. Advocate for the pediatric patient/family/caregiver. Serve as a leader, influencing both healthcare/APP practice & policy.

• Care Management- Maintains competency in skills/procedures; Promotes self-management & family centered care; Employs diverse & complex strategies, interventions, & teaching to promote health & a safe environment; Provides leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care; Documents & communicates with healthcare team members to achieve an integrated delivery of pediatric care services; Delegates appropriate monitoring, assessment, & interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver; Provides consultation to influence the identified plan of care, to enhance the abilities of others to provide health care, and to effect change in the healthcare system; Makes appropriate referrals and discusses recommendations with patient/family/caregiver; Orders and/or performs appropriate treatments, therapies, & procedures that are based on current knowledge, research, & practice; Provides patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic & laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, & adverse effects of proposed therapies.

• Evaluation- Uses a systematic, ongoing evaluation of the assessment data & outcomes to revise or resolve the diagnoses, outcomes, the plan of care, & the implementation as needed; Evaluates the accuracy of the diagnosis, effectiveness of the interventions & the plan of care strategies in relation to attainment of expected outcomes; Includes the patient/family/caregiver & other healthcare providers; Bases the evaluation process on advanced knowledge, practice, research, & documents appropriately; Utilizes the results of the evaluation to determine the impact on the patient/family/caregiver, organization, & system to make/recommend process or structural changes including policy, procedure, or protocols as appropriate.

 

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

 

Schedule

Part time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

APP Medical Subspecialty Otpt

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

0.6

 

Weekly Hours

24

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$126,089.60 - $163,924.80

 

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us. 

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability