Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Nemours Children Hospital in Orlando is currently seeking an APP to join our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU).

The APP will function in an expanded collaborative role to provide comprehensive, complete management of patients in the EMU under the supervision of the MD. The APP will be responsible for care from admission to discharge and will demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills in all phases of practice. All functions of the job are subject to change based on departmental needs.

The schedule will typically be two weeks EMU, one-week of inpatient care with call and one week of clinical work. The schedule includes the night calls and inpatient neurology coverage over weekends.

APRN Candidates must have a current unrestricted Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License to practice in the state of Florida; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Certification required); AHA BLS and PALS upon hire;

FL DEA

PA-C Candidates must have a current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state(s) in which privileges are sought; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; AHA BLS & PALS upon hire; FL DEA

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Nemours offers its Associates a highly competitive salary with a robust benefits package that includes relocation, health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents, a wellness program, CME, 403(b) with employer match, licensure and dues allowance, tuition reimbursement, legal plan, adoption assistance and many other benefit options. If you’re 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.

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 APP will provide comprehensive management of patients in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit from admission to discharge under the supervision of an MD. Responsibilities include inpatient neurology coverage, night calls, and maintaining excellent communication across all phases of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current unrestricted Florida license as either an APRN or PA, along with relevant national certifications. Required certifications include AHA BLS and PALS, and candidates must possess a Florida DEA registration.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient managementClinical documentationCollaborative carePatient discharge planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Nemours Children's Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 232 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 56% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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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Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.1
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 232 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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

Relocation Assistance
Health/Life/Dental/Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
CME
403(b) with Employer Match
Licensure and Dues Allowance
Tuition Reimbursement
Legal Plan