Advanced Practice Provider-Neurosurgery

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

15d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed