Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Neurology
Nemours Childrens Hospital, Florida
- Milford, DE
Job description
Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider to join our Neurology team in Milford and Wilmington, DE!
The Pediatric Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides independent and collaborative care within the Division of Neurology with management of children with complex neurological conditions, including medically refractory epilepsy, chronic headaches, and tic disorders, from initial evaluation through long-term follow-up.
This role is integral to the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient subspecialty clinics, where the APP oversees diagnostic monitoring, optimizes pharmacological treatments—including specialized migraine and movement disorder protocols—and provides continuity of care for families managing chronic neurological health.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Headache Management : Conducting comprehensive assessments for primary and secondary headaches, performing nerve blocks or trigger point injections if required, and developing preventative and acute "rescue" treatment plans.
• Tic & Movement Disorders : Evaluating motor and vocal tics, managing comorbidities associated with Tourette’s, and coordinating behavioral therapy referrals (such as Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics).
• Seizure Care : Leading medical management in the EMU and adjusting anti-epileptic medications to balance seizure control with quality of life
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave
Qualifications
• Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure with prescriptive authority required, OR Active Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Physician Assistant License
• Delaware CSR, New Jersey CDS
• Federal DEA registration with Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersy addresses
• Current certification as a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification required
• 3+ years’ experience
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