Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Nephrology

The Nemours Foundation; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mortgage assistance

Relocation packages

403B with employer match

Licensure, CME and dues allowance

Not-for-profit status

No state income tax in Florida

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Nephrology team, serving babies, children and young adults with kidney conditions.

Ideal candidates include Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with pediatric experience, Florida licensure, BLS, and active DEA. We offer competitive base pay, relocation assistance and loan forgiveness eligibility.

Qualifications

• Pediatric care experience preferred for advanced practice providers.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• Active DEA registration or eligibility at hire.
• Master's degree in nursing or related field.
• Florida licensure as PA or APN required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric nephrology patients across ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Takes comprehensive health histories and performs exams.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests within scope of practice.
• Plans medications, treatments, and procedures and adjusts based on response.
• Initiates and monitors medications for renal conditions.
• Collaborates with nephrology team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Pediatric care experience

Education

Master's degree (MSN) or related

Florida PA/APN licensure upon hire

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Nephrology

Job Description

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking Advanced Practice Providers to join our Nephrology Team in Jacksonville, Florida!

Our Pediatric Nephrology team is comprised of kidney specialists who treat babies, kids and young adults with renal (kidney) problems. We see and treat a wide range of kidney conditions and are active in researching the best ways to care for kids with these conditions.Come join our team and help foster 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 compensation
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire
• Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse
• BLS required upon hire from the American Heart Association
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire

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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 18434
• Job Category Other Medical Providers
• Posting Date 03/30/2026, 05:06 PM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time