Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Acute Hospital Care at Home
Job Summary
Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) providers operate similarly to inpatient hospitalists with a more virtual care approach. Cooperating with other team members through huddles and as needed to assess patient needs and identify appropriate patients for this model of care.
Job Duties
Through reliable communication, remote patient monitoring and outlined protocols, AHCaH enables patients who meet hospital admission criteria to receive care in the comfort of their home.
Target Population:
Med/Surgical level of care
- Congestive Heart Failure/COPD exacerbation
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Potential for other appropriate conditions
Primary health team includes:
- AdvancedPractitioner(AP)- Coreprovider,workscloselywith patients and care team under physician guidance.
- RN Coordinator
- Field Staff (RNs and Mobile Paramedics
- Physician,directcareand interdisciplinary team supervision.
Location: Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center, Danvil
- with travel as needed to Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital and Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital
Schedule: 7 days on; 7 days off
Hours: 7 a – 7 p
Call schedule: rotates with physicians and other Advanced Practitioners
Education
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaSkills
Patient Safety; Health Information Documentation; Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management KnowledgeAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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