Nemours Children's Health·Dover, Delaware
This Advanced Practice Provider will manage a primary caseload of critically-ill neonates and infants, functioning both independently and collaboratively. Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries in the delivery room as needed.
Nemours Children’s Health- Delaware Valley is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider for the Bayhealth Kent Hospital NICU in Dover, DE! This Advanced Practice Provider will function in both an independent and expanded collaborative role by planning and providing comprehensive, complete management of a primary caseload of critically-ill neonates/infants and their families. This position includes attendance in the delivery room for high-risk deliveries and as needed upon request.
Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents a wellness program CME days and dollars 403(b) with employer match licensure and dues allowance after hire tuition reimbursement adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave
Minimum of 2 years of Advanced Practice Provider experience strongly preferred (NICU) also preferred. PNP: Active Delaware or compact state Registered Nurse Licensure, Active unrestricted Delaware or compact state Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Licensure; DE Prescriptive Authority; DE Federal DEA; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification via National Certification Center; BLS and NRP PA-C: Current unrestricted Physician Assistant License to practice in the state of Delaware or compact state; National Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; DE Prescriptive Authority; DE Federal DEA; BLS and NRP Excellent written, phone, and interpersonal communication skills are required. Interested applicants should possess the ability to function at a high level in an interprofessional team environment as well as an independent provider. 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. #LI-KC1 NANNblast2026
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.
Applicants must possess excellent communication skills and the ability to function effectively in both interprofessional teams and as an independent provider. Specific licensure and certification requirements apply based on whether the role is filled by a PNP (Delaware/compact state licensure, DEA, Peds NP Certification) or PA-C (Delaware/compact state licensure, NCCPA Certification, DEA).
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Delaware are often tied to hospitals, specialty clinics, and other settings that need clinicians who can manage complex patient care. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for accredited training, state licensure or eligibility, critical care experience, and current BLS and ACLS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then confirm your licensure status and certification dates before applying.