Job Description

Nurse Practitioner Newborn Nursery at Geisinger summary:

The Nurse Practitioner in the Newborn Nursery at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital provides inpatient newborn care, primarily covering newborn nursery patients with backup support from a Level IV NICU via telemedicine. This full-time role involves 24-hour call coverage without requiring overnight in-house presence. The position requires a Master's Degree, certification as a Nurse Practitioner, and PA state licensure, offering competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Newborn Nursery
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: Western Region General Pediatrics Division
Date Posted: 05/01/2024
Job ID: R-60334

Job Summary

Geisinger is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide Newborn Nursery coverage at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. Experience in newborn nursery inpatient management preferred but willing to train those without experience.

Job Duties

• 24-hour call coverage

• Overnight in-house call not required

• Primarily inpatient

• Level IV NICU at Geisinger Medical Center

• 24/7 NICU backup via telemedicine

Position Details

• Competitive straight salary model linked to quality and values vs. productivity

• Forgivable recruitment loan

• Health Insurance benefits, including dental and vision, beginning 1st day of
  employment

• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• Generous CME

• Relocation assistance

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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:

nurse practitioner, newborn nursery, inpatient newborn care, NICU backup, telemedicine, advanced practice nurse, pediatric nursing, hospital healthcare, clinical care, patient safety

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Night shift,

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