Nurse Practitioner

Geisinger Clinic; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental insurance

Domestic partners eligible

Job summary

Geisinger Clinic is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide autonomous patient care in collaboration with physicians at Geisinger Medical Center. The NP will evaluate, diagnose, treat, and follow up with patients, ordering tests and prescribing therapies within scope.

The role requires a Master's degree in nursing with NP certification, PA licensure, and active RN credentials. Duties include coordination with nursing staff and patient education in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing with Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Certification: Certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, evaluates and treats patients with autonomy as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Prescribes and adjusts medications or therapies within scope of practice.
• Documents findings and orders tests in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinates care with collaborating physician, staff and other departments.
• Educates patients and families, promoting safe, ethical care and understanding.

Skills

Care Management Knowledge

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education.

Job Duties

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

• Education: Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Experience:
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  • Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
• Skills:
  • Care Management Knowledge
  • Clinical Policies And Standards
  • Health Information Documentation
  • Patient Assessment And Care
  • Patient Safety
  • Patients Rights

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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.