Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Casual/PRN

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/life/dental/vision insurance

Wellness program

CME days and dollars

403(b) with employer match

Licensure and dues allowance afterhire

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of ptt

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Job summary

Nemours Children's Health- Delaware Valley is seeking a casual or per diem Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at the St. Francis Hospital location. This APP will manage a primary caseload of critically ill newborns and attend high‑risk deliveries in the delivery room.

Candidates may be PNPs or PAs with Delaware licensure and prescriptive authority; BLS and NRP are required. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active Delaware RN licensure and ARNP licensure required.
• Delaware prescriptive authority and DE DEA registration required.
• PNP certification (NCBC or NCC certification) or PA-C with NCCPA certification.
• BLS and NRP certification required for neonatal practice.
• Strong communication and teamwork in an interprofessional environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive management of a primary caseload of critically ill infants.
• Attend delivery room for high‑risk deliveries as needed.
• Function in independent and expanded collaborative role.
• Communicate effectively with families and the care team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Independent working

Clinical decision making

Education

Delaware RN licensure

Delaware ARNP licensure

Prescriptive authority in Delaware

Delaware DEA registration

PNP Certification

BLS

NRP

DE PA license

NCCPA certification

Delaware Prescriptive Authority

Delaware DEA

Job description

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Casual/PRN (Finance)

Nemours Children's Health- Delaware Valley is seeking a casual or per diem Neonatal Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in the St. Francis Hospital location. This APP will function in both an independent and expanded collaborative role by planning and providing comprehensive, complete management of a primary caseload of critically ill infants and their families. This position includes attendance in the delivery room for high-risk deliveries and as needed upon request. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in all phases of practice are required.

What We Offer:

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents
• a wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• licensure and dues allowance after hire
• tuition reimbursement
• adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications:

• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
• Interested applicants should possess the ability to function at a high level in an interprofessional team environment as well as an independent provider.
• PNP: Active Delaware Registered Nurse Licensure, Active unrestricted Delaware Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure; DE Prescriptive Authority; DE Federal DEA; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center; BLS and NRP
• PA-C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state of Delaware; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Delaware Prescriptive Authority; Delaware Federal DEA; BLS and NRP

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 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 care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .