Description

Join Our NICU Team at St. Charles Health System

Position: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Location: St. Charles Bend

At St. Charles Health System, we are dedicated to building America’s healthiest community, together. Our Level III NICU in Bend, Oregon, provides compassionate, family-centered care for newborns and their families. We are seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is ready to bring skill, leadership, and heart to our growing team.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Make a difference from day one: Lead neonatal resuscitations at birth and care for both term and preterm infants.
• Collaborative team environment: Work side by side with neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and a full multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional outcomes.
• Hands-on expertise: From resuscitation and ventilator management to neonatal transport support, you’ll use your advanced training every day.
  Continuous learning and leadership: Participate in simulations, quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring new APPs and transport nurses.

Your Schedule

• 24/7 APP coverage with both day and night shifts
• Flexible mix of 12- and 24-hour shifts with structured handoffs at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm
• No formal call requirements, but a supportive team culture ensures backup when census is high

What You Bring

• Certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• At least 2 years of NICU experience in a Level III setting
• Strong procedural skills (intubation, line placement, chest tube insertion, etc.)
• Passion for family-centered care and supporting parents during the most critical moments

Why St. Charles?

When you join St. Charles Health System, you join a mission-driven organization that values accountability, caring, and teamwork. Here, you’ll have:

• A collaborative NICU culture that supports your growth and expertise
• Opportunities for leadership, education, and quality improvement
• Access to cutting-edge neonatal care and telemedicine support for regional hospitals

Why Bend, Oregon?

Bend isn’t just where you work, it’s where you live your best life. Nestled at the base of the Cascade Mountains, Bend offers:

• Over 300 days of sunshine each year
• World-class recreation: skiing at Mt. Bachelor, hiking, rafting, and mountain biking right outside your door
• A vibrant community with craft breweries, family-friendly neighborhoods, art, and culture
• A place consistently ranked among the best cities in the U.S. for quality of life

Requirements

Required:

• Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant licensure.
• Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification
• Physician Assistant requires NCCPA certification and Practice Agreement with Supervising physician
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon                        
• Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Current BLS certification required.
• If provider will practice sedation, moderate or deep, ACLS certification is also required.
• Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted to provider by Medical Staff Services at SCHS Inpatient locations           

Preferred:       

• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant licensure in the state of Oregon.
• Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.        

Required:       

• Minimum two years experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Neonatal Physician Assistant in a level III nursery.
• Experience using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System
• Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results

Preferred:

• Experience in evaluation and management of patients requiring inpatient and outpatient services.
• Experience in Neonatal Transport.
• Epic EMR software experience.