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The Nemours Foundation lists this Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics opportunity in jacksonville, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
Job Description
Nemours in Jacksonville is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Ortho Team!
This position provides primarily clinic-based care for pediatric patients, including interviewing patients, obtaining and recording health histories, completing physical and developmental assessments, diagnosing health problems, managing the health care of those patients, providing health care teaching and counseling, initiating referrals, and maintaining health records in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
Key Responsibilities
Provide care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre‑ and post‑operative management.
Elicit comprehensive or focused health history.
Perform complete or interim physical examinations as indicated.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA/NP scope.
Plan and perform interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modify plans based on patient response.
Initiate, monitor, alter or order medications related to conditions or illnesses within applicable division scope.
Perform surgical first assist in the operating room.
Cover evening and night shifts covering Wolfson ED.
Provide 1–2 call shifts per month.
What We Offer
Competitive base compensation
Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match
Licensure, CME and dues allowance
Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
No state income tax in Florida
Qualifications
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Florida licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse required upon hire.
Acute or Primary Care Certification acceptable; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner preferred (PNP-PC or PNP-AC) if an Advanced Practice Nurse.
BLS required upon hire.
Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred.
Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred.
Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire.
Job Info
Job Identification 17208
Job Category Other Medical Providers
Posting Date 06/03/2026, 12:03 PM
Degree Level Master's Degree
Job Schedule Full time
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Worksite address
jacksonville, FL, 32290, US
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