Nurse Practitioner Per Diem
Job 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 you’re 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)
2,000+ 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
Education
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersSkills
Health Information Documentation; Patient Safety; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patients RightsAbout 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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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