Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider

Nemours; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

403(b) with employer match

Licensure and CME allowances

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital is expanding our Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers in Jacksonville, Florida. The role spans level II and IV NICU care within a 74-bed unit that emphasizes high-tech, family-centered pediatric care.

Responsibilities include performing exams, orders and interpretation of tests, and planning treatments with a focus on safe, quality outcomes. Competitive pay, sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric care settings.
• Current national certification as a Neonatal NP or Pediatric NP with Acute Care certification or PA with relevant credentials.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory and inpatient care in NICU settings.
• Perform/interpret diagnostics and screenings per scope of practice.
• Plan interventions and medications with patient-centered focus.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

BLS certification

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Florida licensure eligibility (NP/PA)

Job description

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Health in partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital is looking to expand our team of Neonatal Advanced Practice Providers in Jacksonville, Florida!

Our level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit located in the newly designed 7 story Critical Care Tower, consists of 74 beds and is here to provide the best start in life for babies born too early or with complex medical issues. This care team takes care of babies around-the-clock in our high-tech unit and also offers critical care transport. This position will require coverage in both a level II and level IV NICU settings. Come join this unique and experienced care team that is here to support our mission of creating the healthiest generation of children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the APP'S scope of practice
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.
• Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions

What We Offer

• Competitive base compensationwith generous sign on bonus
• 403B with employer match
• Licensure, CME and dues allowances
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Current national certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care Certification or current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Florida Licensure as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner required upon hire or Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire
• American Heart Association BLS required
• Experience working with Pediatrics 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.

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About the Team

At Nemours Children's, our physicians collaborate across specialties, practices, and hospital settings to deliver care that is among the safest, most compassionate, and most advanced in pediatric medicine. As part of a fully integrated health system with strong academic partnerships, we are focused on achieving exceptional outcomes across every specialty.

We continuously measure and improve outcomes to ensure consistent, top-tier care for children and families. Our culture supports professional growth, collaboration, and innovation while advancing our mission to create the healthiest generations of children.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to creating a strong sense of belonging for patients, families, and team members alike. Nemours is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

AtNemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville , collaboration drives exceptional pediatric care. Through our longstanding partnership with Wolfson Children’s Hospital, physicians and advanced practice providers work alongside leading specialists to deliver comprehensive care across a wide range of pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

This unique model offers opportunities to care for complex pediatric patients, participate in multidisciplinary programs, contribute to clinical research, and collaborate with experts dedicated exclusively to children’s health.

Join a mission-driven organization where teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence come together to improve the health and well-being of children throughout Northeast Florida.

Jacksonville offers the best of coastal Florida living with the energy of a growing metropolitan city. With more than 22 miles of beaches, an extensive park system, and miles of riverfront, outdoor recreation is a way of life.

The city features diverse neighborhoods ranging from historic districts to new master-planned communities, along with strong schools and a growing economy in health care, finance, and logistics. Cultural amenities include museums, performing arts, professional sports, and signature events such as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, making it one of the Southeast’s most desirable places to live and work.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant …

Job Info

• Job Identification 17343
• Job Category Other Medical Providers
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time