Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is actively seeking a Physician Assistant or 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 / month with a mix of day and night (nocturnal stipend offered) 12-hour shifts (7 am-7 pm or 7 pm-7 am)
• Work alongside critical care physicians in a collaborative, 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

Opportunity to participate in patient-centered research and a variety of improvement initiatives

Why Join Geisinger?

Discover Northeastern Pennsylvania :

For more information or to apply, contact :

Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter

Position Details

Education

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

Experience

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 Practitioners

About 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 .

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.