Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Critical Care
About The Position
Nemours Children’s Health in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Pediatric Critical Care team! This is an exciting opportunity to care for medically complex children in a collaborative, high-performing PICU environment while growing your pediatric critical care expertise within a nationally recognized children’s health system. In this role, you will work alongside a collegial multidisciplinary team that values excellent outcomes, teaching, teamwork, and family-centered care. You will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care, support learners, and develop professionally in a mission-driven pediatric setting.
Requirements
- Current, active, and clear Florida APRN or PA license in good standing.
- Current AHA BLS and PALS certification upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Acute Care certification
- Pediatric APP experience
- Experience in intensive care, transport, acute care, or emergency medicine is welcomed.
- New-to-practice APPs with an appropriate pediatric or acute care background are encouraged to apply and will be supported through structured onboarding, mentorship, and training.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient and family histories and perform physical and developmental assessments.
- Develop diagnoses and participate in creating evidence-based management plans.
- Perform appropriate procedures within scope of practice and clinical training.
- Collaborate with intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, specialists, and other members of the care team.
- Provide education, counseling, and support to patients and families.
- Participate in teaching residents, students, and other learners in the clinical environment.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and support quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
- Retirement plan with employer matching.
- Continuing education allowance and paid time off to attend conferences.
- Paid licensure, DEA, and malpractice coverage.
- Structured onboarding, mentorship, and support for continued professional growth.
- A collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on provider well-being, work-life balance, and long-term career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
