Infectious Disease NP: Inpatient Consult & Teaching

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Infectious Disease) to join the inpatient consult service. You will collaborate with physicians, learners, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver expert care to medically complex hospitalized patients.

The role offers opportunities for teaching, research involvement, and professional growth in an academic medical center, with day shifts and an exempt, full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with clinical specialization required.
• Two years of RN work experience required.
• Current license to practice as a CRNP in Pennsylvania required.
• Must demonstrate effective consultation skills.
• NP practice specialization certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient infectious disease consultations and follow-up evaluations.
• Assess and manage a broad range of infectious conditions including bacteremia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and sepsis.
• Order and interpret laboratory, microbiology, and radiology studies.
• Develop and implement antimicrobial treatment plans.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination.
• Facilitate transitions of care and discharge planning for patients on antimicrobial therapy.
• Provide education to patients, families, learners, and healthcare teams.

Skills

Consultation skills

Clinical assessment

Infectious disease knowledge

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in nursing with clinical specialization

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (Infectious Disease) to join the inpatient consult service. You will collaborate with physicians, learners, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver expert care to medically complex hospitalized patients.

The role offers opportunities for teaching, research involvement, and professional growth in an academic medical center, with day shifts and an exempt, full-time schedule.