Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

$30,000 sign-on bonus

Extensive benefits package

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an experienced Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider to join our NICU team in Wilmington, Delaware. This role involves managing patient care in a Level IV NICU, with responsibilities including conducting physical examinations, ordering tests, and collaborating with neonatologists. The position offers a competitive salary with a $30,000 sign-on bonus and extensive benefits including relocation allowance, retirement plans, and CME allowances.

Qualified candidates should have at least 2 years of Neonatal NP/PA experience and relevant certifications. Apply today or send your resume to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP/PA experience preferred.
• Current unrestricted licenses to practice in Delaware.
• BLS and NRP certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage and provide care for patients in NICU.
• Conduct parent interviews and take family history.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Skills

Neonatal NP/PA experience

BLS certification

NRP certification

Education

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification

Physician Assistant license

Job description

Job Description

Offering great rates, relocation allowance and $30,000 sign‑on bonus! The Nemours Neonatology team is looking for an experienced Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider to join our NICU in Wilmington, Delaware. We are expanding this year, adding 14 new inpatient rooms. With this expansion, the NICU will house 46 beds as a contiguous unit. Shifts are rotating or night and will require holiday commitments.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Nemours Children’s provides the best start in life for babies born too early or with medical problems. Our NICU is Level IV, the highest level of neonatal care. Our Advanced Practice Providers, neonatologists, and other care providers take care of babies around the clock in this high‑tech unit. Pediatric surgeons and experts in every specialty have direct access to the NICU.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and provides care for the patient requiring neonatal intensive care utilizing collaborative consultation with team members, under the direction and supervision (but not necessarily the direct attendance) of an attending neonatologist.
• Receives a distressed neonate in the delivery room and initiates appropriate intervention.
• Performs a complete newborn physical examination and assessment of gestational age, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
• Conducts parent interviews and takes family history.
• Collaborates with neonatologists concerning pertinent historical events, physical findings, diagnostic and therapeutic measures initiated on all admissions.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests and procedures.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures necessary and appropriate for the care of the patient.
• Reviews and provides general care items involved in neonatal care, such as temperature stabilization, hyperalimentation therapy, feeding management, and phototherapy.
• Participates in rounds in NICU.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with $30,000 sign‑on and 3‑year retention agreement.
• Extensive benefits package including quality‑based bonus incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• CME and board maintenance allowances.
• Retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457B retirement savings plan.
• Educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, and professional membership dues allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP/PA experience preferred.
• NNP: Current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner license to practice in Delaware; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification via National Certification Center; BLS and NRP certification upon hire.
• PA‑C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in Delaware; National certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and NRP certification.

Contact

Apply online today! Or send your resume via email to [e-mail]. Questions? Call Megan: 302‑298‑8295.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Nemours Children’s is committed to equal opportunity in welcoming candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Any preference or exclusion based on a protected characteristic is strictly prohibited.