Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hospital Medicine, Variable Casual/PRN
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Nemours Children’s Hospital Florida is currently seeking a casual pediatric Advance Practice Provider to work at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center. Responsibilities include rounding on pediatric patients, well baby care, behavioral health and MRI H&Ps, consulting with the pediatric ED providers.
The 18-bed pediatric unit at Lakeland Regional has all private rooms with family friendly amenities. Nemours providers at Lakeland Regional have access to more than 13 pediatric subspecialties in the outpatient clinic on site as well as all Nemours Pediatric subspecialists located in Orlando.
The Nemours transport team provides transport to the Children’s hospital for children requiring higher level care.
Certification and Licensure as APRN/PA. BLS through AHA. APRN must obtain Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification if applying as a Family Nurse Practitioner within 3 years of hire.
Nemours offers a competitive salary.
If you are 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.
#LI-AW2
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 [https://www.nemours.org].
Key Responsibilities
The role involves rounding on pediatric patients, providing well baby care, and performing behavioral health and MRI H&Ps. Additionally, the provider will consult with pediatric emergency department providers at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center.
Requirements
Candidates must hold certification and licensure as an APRN or PA and possess BLS certification through the AHA. Family Nurse Practitioners must obtain Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification within three years of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs
35 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks27 jobs
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) NeonatologyLocums
Rinvio Recruitment · Jacksonville, Florida
FNP or PA needed for 3 mo, FT coverageContract
Georgia Medical Staffing · Lancaster, California
FNP needed for 3 mo, FT coverage
$100 per hourIn-Home Health - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Full Time) - Ulster, NY
$96k-$206k