Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, life, dental & vision benefits

Wellness program

CME days and dollars

403(b) with employer match

Licensure and dues allowance afterhire

Tuition reimbursement & tuition-dis\td

Tuition discount programs with various

Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of p

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Neurosurgery team in a high‑stakes pediatric setting. The APP provides independent and collaborative care, supports the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and participates in in‑house neurosurgical procedures with first‑assist responsibilities.

Strong teamwork with neurology is essential. The role emphasizes family‑centered care, comprehensive assessments, coordination of preoperative and

Qualifications

• Active Delaware APRN license or PA license with prescriptive authority.
• If Pediatric NP, Acute Care Certification and active Delaware (or compact state) RN licensure.
• Delaware CSR and Federal DEA registration with Delaware address.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• At least 1 year of pediatric experience.
• Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations.
• Formulate assessment and treatment plans for pediatric patients.
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition.
• Educate parents/caregivers on condition and plan of care.
• Triaging and responding to calls from patient families.
• Accurately record patient information in the EMR.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Advanced practice licensure

Prescriptive authority

BLS

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Education

Acute Care Certification for Pediatric NP

Active Delaware RN Licensure (or compact state)

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery (Finance)

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.

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 .