Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care at Geisinger summary:

This position is for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant specializing in Critical Care, working night shifts with a flexible schedule in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The role involves providing advanced critical care in a supportive team environment at Geisinger, a leading healthcare provider. The location offers excellent community amenities, outdoor activities, and easy travel, enhancing work-life balance for healthcare professionals.

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Nights
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Critical Care Advanced Practitioner Team
Date Posted: 01/15/2025
Job ID: R-71740

Job Summary

Geisinger, a leader in healthcare, has a permanent, full-time Critical Care Advanced Practice position available near State College, in Lewistown! Candidates must be either Physician Assistants or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners.

Job Duties

At a Glance:

• Work in a collegial team of extremely kind and welcoming providers
• Work 14 nocturnal shifts/month; receive bi-weekly nocturnal stipend
• 12-hour shifts
• 7 on/7 off schedule or whatever APs decide works best for them as a group

About the Area:

• State College, home to Penn State University, offers a diverse culture, excellent public schools with options for private or charter schools, endless options for dining, theatre, sports and recreation, nightlife and more
• Outstanding outdoor activities including hiking, biking, fishing with numerous state parks within a short driving distance
• State College is the 8th best city in the United States to move to as well as one of the best to raise a family
• University Park airport provides easy travel opportunities

For more information, please contact: Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at 570-854-1571 ortnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu.

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Our Purpose & Values

OUR 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, from senior management on down, 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.

Keywords:

Critical Care, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice, Night Shifts, Healthcare, Patient Care, Acute Care, Medical Team, LPN