Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care
Wilkes Barre, PA - USA
Job Summary
Location:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)Shift:
Rotation (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is actively seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic critical care team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice advanced state-of-the-art medicine in a collaborative environment supported by experienced physicians and a dedicated nursing staff.Job Duties:
Position Highlights:
- 14 shifts/monthwith a mix ofday and night (nocturnal stipend offered) 12-hour shifts(7 am7 pm or 7 pm7 am)
- Work alongside critical care physicians in acollaborative team-based model
- Provide comprehensive care: assessment planning education treatment and follow-up
- Learn and perform procedures: Central Lines Temporary dialysis catheters Arterial lines with the opportunity to learn others
- Serve as apatient advocate liaison and trusted advisor for patients and families
- Opportunity to participate in patient-centered research and a variety of improvement initiatives
- Moonlighting opportunitiesavailable for additional income
Why Join Geisinger
- Day 1 Benefits: Medical dental vision and prescription coverage
- Generous PTO: 23 days annually holidays parental leave and military leave
- CME Support: 10 CME days and$3000/yearallowance
- Relocation Assistance: Fully covered
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)eligible employer
Discover Northeastern Pennsylvania:
- Close to top attractions likeKalahari ResortsHershey ParkCamelback andGreat Wolf Lodge
- Enjoyyear-round outdoor recreation: hiking skiing mountain biking and hunting
- Vibrant local scene withshopping dining concerts and sports
- Easy access toNYC Philadelphia Washington D.C. and Baltimore
- Avoca International Airportjust 15 minutes away
To learn more please contact Tonya N. Harmon Boyer Senior Provider Recruiter at or call .
Position Details:
Education:
Masters Degree-Physician Assistant (Required) Masters Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Skills:
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.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
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:
Junior IC