Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
Internal Number: 6155
Penn State Health Medical Group
Location: US:PA:Reading Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.0 Shift: Varied Hours: Varied Recruiter: Please contact Savannah Stauffer at sstauffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Excellent opportunity available in the Neurosurgery department located at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. The team currently consists of 3 physicians and is seeking an Nurse Practitioner to join the team. Variety of work both Inpatient and Outpatient, and some Surgery/OR time if desired. Culture of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence is part of the PSH Culture. Great patient satisfaction expectations. Cerner EMR experience valuable. The successful candidate must be a good listener, have clear verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work in various hospital settings including Inpatient Hospital Ward, Emergency department, ICU, PACU, and OR. Previous experience in neuroscience and a track record of successful practice in a collaborative environment is preferred. This position includes weekday call, less than 5 nights per month providing coverage for hospital calls for current inpatients and answering service for outpatients. The Nurse Practitioner would also rotates in the weekend call schedule to cover generally 1 weekend per month depending on staffing. This includes rounding on inpatients to write notes, provide inpatient care and coordinate discharges. The Nurse Practitioner functions as a member of a multidisciplinary heath care team to provide total primary care of patients in collaboration with the physician and other health care providers. Follows established nursing standards, procedures, and practices, and gives specific patient care directions to nursing and other staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
Master's degree in Nursing required
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Two years experience as an RN required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Certification in area of specialty preferred
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
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Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across central Pennsylvania.The system includes Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, Pa., Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Children’s Hospital, Penn State Cancer Institute, and Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital (jointly owned), based in Hershey, Pa., as well as more than 1,300 physicians and direct care providers at 78 medical office locations. The system also has jointly owned health care providers, including Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, Hershey Endos...copy Center, Horizon Home Healthcare and the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute.Penn State Health shares an integrated strategic plan and operations with Penn State College of Medicine, the University’s medical school.
