Nurse Practitioner- General Surgery

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Wellness programs

Generous PTO

Retirement benefits

Employee recognition

Job summary

Penn State Health in Reading, PA is seeking a Surgical Services Advanced Practice Provider to join a fast-paced surgical team. The APP delivers daytime and overnight support across perioperative and inpatient care, with autonomy and teamwork at the core.

You’ll assist in ACS, general surgery, and subspecialties, perform rounds, first assistance, pre/postop care, discharge planning, and coordinate care with surgeons, nurses, and case management; a growth-oriented role.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Current Pennsylvania CRNP license.
• Minimum two years of RN experience.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient rounding and daytime coverage.
• Surgical first assistance and ACS consultations.
• Preoperative and postoperative care and discharge planning.
• Care coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Overnight cross-coverage for Surgical Services within role scope.

Skills

Advanced Practice Nursing

Clinical decision-making

Collaborative teamwork

Critical care nursing

Patient assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse

CRNP license (Pennsylvania)

RN experience (2 years)

BLS Certification

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs:

Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

Location: US:PA: Reading
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.0
Shift:Varied
Hours:10's, 12's, and/or 24-hour shifts

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Surgical Services Advanced Practice Provider (APP) role offers the opportunity to practice in a fast-paced surgical environment where no two days are the same. APPs in this role are trusted members of the surgical team, using advanced clinical judgment, procedural skills, and independent decision-making to care for complex patients across the perioperative and inpatient continuum. The position is well suited for clinicians who thrive in dynamic environments, value autonomy and teamwork, and are looking for a role that offers broad clinical exposure, meaningful responsibility, and continued professional growth.

The Surgical Services APP functions as an integral member of the surgical care team, providing comprehensive daytime and overnight clinical support across the perioperative and inpatient continuum. The position is designed to ensure consistent and reliable APP coverage for Surgical Services, including Acute Care Surgery (ACS), General Surgery, and the surgical subspecialties.

Core daytime responsibilities include inpatient rounding, surgical first assistance, management of ACS consultations, preoperative and postoperative care, discharge planning, and coordination of care across multidisciplinary teams. The APP works collaboratively with surgeons, nursing, case management, and ancillary services to facilitate timely clinical decision-making, optimize patient throughput, and promote continuity of care throughout the surgical hospitalization.

During overnight hours, the APP provides cross-coverage for surgical services, responding to urgent and emergent inpatient concerns, postoperative clinical issues, new surgical needs, and emergent operating room requirements within the scope of the role. This coverage model supports 24/7 access to APP-level surgical care, provides timely evaluation and management of hospitalized surgical patients, supports surgeon availability for operative and complex clinical responsibilities, and strengthens continuity and coordination of care across Surgical Services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Current license to practice as CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners
• Two (2) years' work experience as an RN
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP?

#WeAre committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to all patients —and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care. The Medical Group is constructed of both primary care and multi-specialty offices that are striving to make a difference in each patient’s healthcare routine. Working alongside seasoned professionals, you will be spearheading the mission of Penn State Health to provide the highest quality care to all patients within their local community! Working with us means being part of a team that strives to provide excellent patient care every day, but also one that works together to set and achieve goals, build on the Penn State Health legacy and create new possibilities for the future.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the­art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award‑winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position’s responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.