Emergency Medicine Certified Nurse Practitioner

lvhn; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Cover

CME Time and Allowance

Relocation (if applicable)

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Hazleton is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Emergency Medicine department. The role offers an orientation program, board certification required, and the opportunity to work with a large multi-site group of EM physicians and APPs.

You will provide emergency medical care, collaborate with toxicologists and residents, and participate in a comprehensive trauma system. Applicants must hold PA NP license and graduate from an accredited NP program; new graduates

Qualifications

• Valid PA Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine or related field preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner education program.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner license

Board certification

Education

Accredited NP program

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty:

Join a large health network that is a community hospital and a regional referral center, boasting more than 125 physicians who care for more than 140,000 patients each year.

Board-certified emergency medicine physicians are supported by advanced practice clinicians with emergency care training and specially trained emergency nurses. We have one of the largest emergency medicine residencies in the country, which gives us access to top emergency medicine trainees.

In an Emergency Medicine career with LVHN, you'll experience:

A large, multi-site employed group of more than 125 emergency physicians, including five toxicologists and more than 60 advanced practice clinicians.

LVHN treats 300,000 emergency department (ED) patients annually in nine EDs (high-volume EDs: 100,000 patients annually; small-town, community hospital EDs: 30,000 patients annually).

LVH-Cedar Crest provides the region's only Children's Hospital and PICU seeing about 34,000 pediatric patients.

LVHN-MedEvac provides air and ground critical care transportation.

Specialized trauma care is provided in our extensive trauma system - the only health system in Pennsylvania with hospitals to earn all four levels of trauma accreditation. Five LVHN hospitals have earned accreditation from the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as certified trauma centers .

Benefits:

• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• CME Time and Allowance
• Relocation (if applicable)

Qualifications:

• A valid PA Nurse Practitioner medical license, or ability to obtain one is required.
• Must be board certified.
• Graduate of an accredited education program for Nurse Practitioners.
• No experience required. New graduates welcome as position includes an orientation program.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 700 E Broad St

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Department: 1012-55130 LVPG-L Emergency Med - Hazleton