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Nemours Children’s Health is seeking Advanced Practice Providers to join our Hematology Oncology Team in Jacksonville, Florida!

The incumbent will practice collaboratively with Hematology/Oncology and Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to provide high-quality care to pediatric transplant and hematology/oncology patients.

Our Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers are experts at treating a wide range of conditions that can negatively impact a child’s comfort and well‑being. Joining our team means that you will be a part of fostering the healthiest generation of children.

• Performs comprehensive assessment of patients and families during inpatient admissions, outpatient visits, transplant evaluations, and follow‑up care.
• Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient status, treatment response, transplant‑related complications, and revises plans of care accordingly.
• May use prescriptive authority, if appropriately credentialed, to manage supportive care, symptom management, and treatment‑related needs.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and other specialists involved in transplant and oncology care.
• Identifies patient and family needs for additional resources and initiates referrals to appropriate services.
• Assists in developing and coordinating individualized plans of care for complex hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplant patients.
• Documents patient care, treatment plans, transplant progress, and clinical outcomes in the medical record.
• Coordinates discharge planning and transitions of care for transplant and oncology patients in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, chemotherapy, transplant processes, medications, symptom management, survivorship, and long‑term follow‑up care.
• Evaluates treatment adherence and patient progress through inpatient management, outpatient visits, and telephone triage as appropriate.
• Acts as a patient and family advocate throughout the continuum of cancer and transplant care.
• Serves as a liaison between families and members of the transplant and hematology/oncology care teams.
• Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge and specialized skills in pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation in accordance with professional practice standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
• Promotes evidence‑based standards of care within the Hematology/Oncology and BMT programs.
• Serves as an educational resource for nursing staff, learners, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members regarding oncology and transplant‑related care.
• Collaborates with division leadership and nursing management to monitor and improve quality, patient safety, clinical outcomes, and program performance.
• Participates in quality improvement, research, and evidence‑based practice initiatives related to pediatric hematology, oncology, and stem cell transplantation.
• Maintains current clinical knowledge through participation in specialty education, professional organizations, and continuing education activities.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Participates in departmental and enterprise programs for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve patient care, operational efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates proficiency in caring for pediatric hematology, oncology, immunotherapy, and stem cell transplant patients across the continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient settings.

• 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

• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or current certification as Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant required upon hire or Florida Licensure as an 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 from the American Heart Association
• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred
• Federal DEA registration either active or required upon hire

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.

• Job Identification 19424
• Job Category Other Medical Providers
• Posting Date 07/13/2026, 06:13 PM
• Degree Level Master's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time