Advanced Practice Provider-Neurosurgery

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, dental & vision benefits

CME days and dollars

403(b) with employer match

Licensure and dues allowance

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery team. The APP provides independent and collaborative care for pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy, supports perioperative management, and offers first‑assist in the OR.

Collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery teams ensures family‑centered care across the care continuum.

Qualifications

• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required.
• If Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, must have Acute Care Certification and Active Delaware (or compact state) RN Licensure.
• Delaware CSR, Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• At least 1 year of previous pediatrics experience.
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
• Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients
• Communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition
• Educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care
• Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families
• Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record
• The NP must be able to work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Phone communication

Independent work

Education

Delaware APRN license

ACNP Certification (PNP)

Delaware CSR/DEA registration

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery team in Wilmington, DE!

The Pediatric Neuroscience Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive independent and collaborative care as an integral member of the Neurosurgery and Neurology teams, supporting pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy. The APP works in close partnership with attending physicians across the full continuum of care, including initial neurologic assessment, pre‑operative evaluation, surgical coordination, and long‑term postoperative management. The APP will provide first‑assist services in the operating room, contributing directly to neurosurgical procedures and ensuring optimal intraoperative support. This role is essential to the effective functioning of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and the neurosurgical operative service, ensuring consistent, coordinated, and family‑centered care for patients navigating complex surgical decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
• Formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients
• Communicating with physicians about changes in patient’s clinical condition
• Educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care
• Triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families
• Accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record
• The NP must be able to work independently as well as part of multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Active Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, or Physician Assistant Licensure with or without prescriptive authority required
• If Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, must have Acute Care Certification and Active Delaware (or compact state) Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR), Federal DEA registration with Delaware Address
• America Heart Association BLS
• At least 1 year of previous peds experience
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills required.

If you’re looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.