Nurse Practitioner Neonatology

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team across the Geisinger Northeast Regional Neonatology Division, including GWV Wilkes-Barre and GCMC Scranton. The role involves managing critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants in Level 2/3 NICUs, with 8/16/24‑hour shift options.

Candidates must hold a Master’s NP degree, PA RN license, and NP certification; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner required.
• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner with national certification (American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Attending deliveries and delivery room management of all infants < 35 weeks and other high‑risk indications.
• Admissions including history and physical.
• Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients.
• Ventilator management and critical NICU procedures.
• Umbilical line placement, arterial puncture, arterial line placement, chest tubes, intubation.

Skills

Care Management

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)

Nurse Practitioner Certification - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team in the Geisinger Northeast Regional Neonatology Division, consisting of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, PA. The GWV service is centered around a private room Level 3 NICU and the GCMC service is centered around a private room Level 2 NICU; both NICUs are located immediately adjacent to their respective labor and delivery service. By working in a collaborative environment alongside highly trained neonatologists, leadership, residents, and our NICU nursing staff, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If you’re ready to put your caring to work, we invite you to join our neonatal team, caring for critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants.

Job Duties:

Opportunity Details

• Network NICU Coverage (Level 3 NICU; 14 beds, expanding to 20 beds & Level 2 NICU; 7 beds under development)
• 2,000+ deliveries annually
• Flexible shift combinations (8hr, 16hr, and 24hr shifts)
• No outpatient clinic

Essential Responsibilities

• Attending deliveries/delivery room management of all infants less than 35 weeks and other high-risk indications
• Admissions including history and physical
• Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients
• Intubation
• Umbilical line placement
• Chest tubes
• Arterial puncture
• Arterial line placement
• Ventilator management
• Others as applicable

Position Details:

Education:

Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse PractitionersAmerican 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:

• 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.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.