Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, PICU

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Pediatric Critical Care (PICU) Team!

In this role you will obtain patient and family histories, perform physical and developmental assessment, make diagnoses, participate in developing a management plan, perform invasive procedures, obtain specialist consultations, teach and counsel patients and families, participate in teaching residents and students, and perform appropriate documentation.

You will be a part of a collegial and vibrant PICU multidisciplinary team that takes pride in excellent patient outcomes, teaching, and teamwork.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Continuing Education allowance and paid time off to attend Conferences
  • Retirement plan with employer matching
  • Paid licensure, DEA, and malpractice coverage
  • A collaborative, mission‑driven culture focused on provider well‑being, work‑life balance, and long‑term career growth

Qualifications

  • Current Active/clear Florida APRN or PA license in good standing
  • Current AHA BLS & PALS certification upon hire
  • Preferred Candidates: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care Certification, Pediatric APP experience, (Intensive Care, Transport, Acute Care, or Emergency Medicine welcomed)
  • New‑to‑practice APPs (with appropriate background) encouraged to apply and will be supported through structured onboarding, mentorship, and training

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If you are seeking a role that offers professional development, meaningful pediatric specialization, and the opportunity to work alongside nationally recognized providers in a supportive environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Orlando offers an exceptional quality of life with year‑round sunshine, no state income tax, diverse neighborhoods, top‑rated schools, and easy access to beaches, outdoor recreation, and world‑class entertainment.

Nemours Children’s Health is a nationally recognized, mission‑driven organization committed exclusively to pediatric care. Our clinicians work in a collaborative, academically rich environment that supports innovation, ongoing learning, and career longevity—while keeping patients and families at the center of everything

we do.

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 provider will perform physical and developmental assessments, make diagnoses, and execute management plans for pediatric patients in the PICU. Responsibilities also include performing invasive procedures, counseling families, and participating in the education of residents and students.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient HistoryPhysical AssessmentDiagnosisManagement PlanningSpecialist ConsultationPatient CounselingClinical Teaching

Pediatrics — 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.

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35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 28 employers

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<$145k
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$145k-170k
6
$170k-195k
4
$195k-220k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
4% this job
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 233 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Continuing Education allowance
Paid time off for conferences
Retirement plan with employer matching