Acute Care ICU Intensivist NP

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be Well

Be Balanced

Be Secured

Be Rewarded

Be Supported

Job summary

Penn State Health in Hershey, PA, seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for an intensivist position in the HVICCU. The role involves 24/7 management of complex cardiac and vascular surgical patients, with collaboration across physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams.

Requirements include CCU-CCNP experience, PA CRNP licensure, national certification, and ACLS/BLS; critical thinking and strong communication are essential for daily rounds and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a Critical Care NP program with at least 1 year CRNP experience and 3 years CCU nursing experience.
• Must be licensed and in good standing with PA Board of Nursing as CRNP.
• National certification as an advanced practice nurse required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Direct critical care patient management in HVICCU.
• Perform daily rounds and revise medical management plans with physicians and teams.
• Perform procedures: A-line, central line, Swan-Ganz, chest tubes, pacing wires.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Master's degree in Critical Care NP

PA nursing license

APRN national certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Penn State Health in Hershey, PA, seeks an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for an intensivist position in the HVICCU. The role involves 24/7 management of complex cardiac and vascular surgical patients, with collaboration across physicians, nursing, and ancillary teams.

Requirements include CCU-CCNP experience, PA CRNP licensure, national certification, and ACLS/BLS; critical thinking and strong communication are essential for daily rounds and procedures.