Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedics

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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

Tuition reimbursement

Tuition discount programs

Adoption assistance

6 weeks paternity leave

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Orthopedics team. The position involves independent and collaborative care for pediatric patients, with responsibilities ranging from assessments and treatment planning to procedures and care coordination.

Initial training will occur at the hospital in Wilmington, DE, while the Bel Air, MD office is slated to open May/June 2027.

Qualifications

• PA-C certification (NCCPA)
• Delaware Physician Assistant license
• Delaware RN license and Delaware APRN licensure
• Maryland licensure preferred but can be obtained after hire
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• 1–3 years of experience; pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations
• Formulate assessment and treatment plans for pediatric patients
• Order diagnostic tests
• Perform procedures such as pin removal, suturing and suture removal
• Splinting and cast application/removal; joint injection or aspiration; fracture reduction
• Communicate with physicians about changes in patient condition and test results
• Educate parents/caregivers on condition and plan of care
• Triage and respond to phone calls from families, therapists, insurers, and others
• Accurately record patient information in the electronic medical record
• Coordinate with medical staff for consultation, referral, and care coordination

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organized

Self-directed

Pediatric care experience

Education

Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedics (Finance)

Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Bel Air, MD. The Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to provide care for pediatric patients in Bel Air, MD. Interested candidates should be organized, self-directed, and possess excellent communication skills.

As the Bel Air office is slated to open May/June 2027, initial training will take place at the hospital in Wilmington, DE.

Primary responsibilities may include comprehensive patient assessments including history and physical examinations; formulating assessment and treatment plans of pediatric patients; ordering diagnostic tests; performing procedures such as pin removal, suturing and suture removal; splinting and cast application, splint and cast removal; joint injection or aspiration; manipulative fracture reduction; communicating with physicians about changes in patient's clinical condition and results of diagnostic studies; educating parents/caregivers on patient condition and plan of care; triaging and responding to phone calls from patient families, physical therapists, insurance companies, and others regarding patient care; accurately recording patient information in the electronic medical record; communicating effectively with appropriate medical staff for purposes of consultation, referral, and coordination of patient care.

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

• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants/Current appropriate national certification as a pediatric nurse practitioner
• Clear and active license as a Physician Assistant in Delaware, Delaware (or compact state) RN licensure & Delaware APRN Licensure
• Active Maryland licensure preferred but can be obtained once hired.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• One to three years of experience required; pediatric experience preferred

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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 .