Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Geisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team in the Geisinger Northeast Regional Neonatology Division consisting of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre PA and Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton PA. The GWV service is centered around a private room Level 3 NICU and the GCMC service is centered around a private room Level 2 NICU; both NICUs are located immediately adjacent to their respective labor and delivery service. By working in a collaborative environment alongside highly trained neonatologists leadership residents and our NICU nursing staff you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If youre ready to put your caring to work we invite you to join our neonatal team caring for critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants.Job Duties:
Opportunity Details
Network NICU Coverage (Level 3 NICU; 14 beds expanding to 20 beds & Level 2 NICU; 7 beds under development)
2000 deliveries annually
Flexible shift combinations (8hr 16hr and 24hr shifts)
No outpatient clinic
Essential Responsibilities
Attending deliveries/delivery room management of all infants less than 35 weeks and other high-risk indications
Admissions including history and physical
Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients
Intubation
Umbilical line placement
Chest tubes
Arterial puncture
Arterial line placement
Ventilator management
Others as applicable
Position Details:
Education:
Masters Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RNState of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Care Management Knowledge Clinical Policies And Standards Health Information Documentation Patient Assessment And Care Patient Safety Patients RightsOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
IC