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Nemours Children's Health
Wilmington, Delaware

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - St. Francis

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Level II NICU. Delivery room. 20-24hr shifts. Loan forgiveness. Relocation. Great benefits. Experienced NNP/PA needed.

Join Nemours Children's Health as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - St. Francis in Wilmington, Delaware. The Nemours St Francis Neonatology team is looking for an experienced part time or full time Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our team in a Level II NICU with well-baby and delivery room responsibilities. Join our experienced team of Neonatal healthcare providers!

Key Responsibilities

  • Manages and provides care for the patient requiring neonatal intensive care utilizing collaborative consultation with team members, under the direction and supervision (but not necessarily the direct attendance) of an attending neonatologist.
  • Receives a distressed neonate in the Delivery Room and initiates appropriate intervention.
  • Performs a complete newborn physical examination and assessment of gestational age, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.
  • Conducts parent interviews and takes family history.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years Neonatal NP/Physician Assistant experience. Other job experience may not be substituted for this requirement
  • Delivery room and NICU experience required
  • Transport experience preferred
  • Active Delaware (or compact state) Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, with or without prescriptive authority

Benefits & Compensation

  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSNRP

Key Skills

Neonatal CareDelivery Room InterventionNewborn Physical ExaminationPatient AssessmentCase ManagementCollaborative CareDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresHyperalimentation TherapyFeeding ManagementPhototherapyNeonatal Intensive Care

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

In Delaware, Nurse Practitioner listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$128k across 65 listings, vs ~$138k nationally (15,670 listings).

Delaware's cost-of-living index is 108.0 (US average = 100) — Delaware ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Nemours Children's Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental
Vision
Wellness Program
CME
403(b) with Employer Match