Nemours
Ambulatory · Milford, DE
- 3
- open roles, live count
- 4.3
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Ambulatory
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1 · Nights 1 · Rotating 1
The city
Living in Wilmington, DE
Settle into Trolley Square's rowhouse blocks and corner pubs, or catch a show on the redeveloped Riverfront along the Christina. Brandywine Park's wooded trails follow the creek through town. No state sales tax stretches your RN paycheck, and with a cost-of-living index of 102.6, you're only about 3% above the national average.
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- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 102.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,224/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $58,671/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Nemours Children's Health is one of the largest integrated pediatric health systems in the United States, caring for over 544,000 children annually across 70+ locations in six states.
- Ambulatory · Wilmington
- Hiring days & nights & rotating
More about Nemours
The system is notable as the only children's health system in the country with two freestanding children's hospitals. Nemours focuses on 'Whole Child Health,' addressing physical, emotional, and social well-being rather than medicine alone. The Milford, DE location functions as an outpatient clinic within this broader network. Nemours is recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence in Orthopedics and Diabetes & Endocrinology. The organization operates over 300 active research projects and trains nearly 2,500 residents, fellows, and medical students annually. For nursing professionals, Nemours offers a pediatric-focused environment with multidisciplinary team collaboration and a stated commitment to inclusion and workforce development through its IDEA (Inclusion, Development, Experience, and Alignment) program.
Nemours' mission is to go 'well beyond medicine' to advance Whole Child Health, addressing physical, emotional, and social well-being. The organization aims to help children everywhere grow into healthy adults. Its IDEA initiative fosters inclusion and belonging to build what it calls the 'Healthiest Workforce,' where every associate feels valued, developed, and aligned to advance Whole Child Health and strengthen outcomes for future generations.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
According to Indeed, Nemours Children's Health has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 637 Registered Nurse reviews. Detailed ratings show: work-life balance at 3.5/5, pay and benefits at 3.7/5, job security and advancement at 3.2/5, management at 2.9/5, and culture at 3.3/5. Nurses report positive aspects including a feeling of personal appreciation, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose. Management received the lowest rating among all categories at 2.9 out of 5.
The good
- Feeling of personal appreciation reported by nurses
- Strong opportunities to learn new things in a pediatric specialty environment
- Clear sense of purpose working in children's health
- U.S. News & World Report recognition for clinical excellence in multiple specialties
- Structured IDEA inclusion and workforce development program
- Multidisciplinary team-based care model
The hard parts
- Management rated low at 2.9 out of 5 by RN reviewers
- Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.2 out of 5
- Workplace culture rated only moderately at 3.3 out of 5
- Work-life balance rated 3.5 out of 5, suggesting room for improvement
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 26, 2026
- Website
- nemours.org ↗
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
Milford, DE
- NP
- 10-hour days
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