Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Developmental Medicine

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee support services

Job summary

Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center is seeking an experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient developmental pediatrics team. This role provides care for children with developmental and behavioral conditions, including autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and genetic disorders.

Responsibilities include conducting new patient evaluations, providing ongoing management, and managing medications in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization is required.
• Two (2) years of RN experience.
• Pediatric outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient evaluations in outpatient developmental pediatrics.
• Provide ongoing management and follow-up for pediatric patients.
• Coordinate medications and collaborate with physicians and care team.
• Support family-centered developmental care.

Skills

RN experience

Pediatric exposure

Outpatient care

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: 8-5pm Monday - Friday

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Penn State Health is seeking an experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to join our outpatient developmental pediatrics team. This role provides care for children with developmental and behavioral conditions, including autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, and genetic disorders. Responsibilities include conducting new patient evaluations, providing ongoing management, and managing medications as appropriate, in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Master's Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization.
• Two (2) years of RN experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Pediatric experience required; outpatient experience with developmental or behavioral disorders preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills

Penn State Health offers a collaborative environment dedicated to high-quality, family-centered developmental care.

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.

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 MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art 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.

Union: Non Bargained