Night Pediatric Heme/Oncology NP – Inpatient

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nocturnist differential

Job summary

Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for overnight inpatient coverage in hematology/oncology. The role supports a diverse pediatric oncology patient population, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex care needs and urgent oncologic conditions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or Doctoral NP degree, PA licensure, and preferably Pediatric Acute Care NP certification; night shift with a nocturnist differential offered.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients.
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns, including fever and neutropenia, pain crises, transfusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, chemotherapy-related toxicities, and other urgent conditions.
• Admissions, consultations, cross-coverage assessments, and discharge planning as appropriate; coordinate care with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nursing teams, and subspecialty consultants.
• Respond to rapid clinical changes and participate in emergency management and stabilization of critically ill patients.
• Facilitate safe and effective patient handoffs between daytime and nighttime providers.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans in accordance with institutional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives within the division.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Independent practice

Communication

Education

NP degree (MSN/DrNP)

Job description

Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for overnight inpatient coverage in hematology/oncology. The role supports a diverse pediatric oncology patient population, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex care needs and urgent oncologic conditions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or Doctoral NP degree, PA licensure, and preferably Pediatric Acute Care NP certification; night shift with a nocturnist differential offered.