Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care newly increased compensation

Geisinger; Mount Carmel (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger ConvenientCare seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Mount Carmel, PA. The role involves diagnosing and treating common medical conditions, providing routine health exams, and participating in wellness services. Offers competitive salary, substantial recruitment incentives, and a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Recruitment incentives up to $20k

Geography stipend up to $10,400

Continuing Medical Education allowances

Flexible schedule with no overnight shifts

Qualifications

• Must treat patients from age one and older.
• Minimum six months experience in Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, or Critical Care.
• Eligible for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in PA.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat common medical problems in urgent care.
• Conduct routine health exams and wellness services.
• Collaborate with physicians and treat patients autonomously.

Skills

Patient Assessment And Care

Clinical Policies And Standards

Care Management Knowledge

Health Information Documentation

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Geisinger ConvenientCare is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Mt. Carmel, PA. This site qualifies for a $7,800k geography stipend and $20k recruitment incentive.

Job Duties

Geisinger ConvenientCare (Urgent Care) clinicians diagnose and treat common medical problems including sore throats, earaches, sinus infections, flu, urinary tract infections along with routine health exams, immunizations, screenings and wellness services.

ConvenientCare has much to offer, allowing you to live well in both your professional and personal life:

• Attractive schedule:

• Office Hours - Monday - Friday 8:45 am – 8:15 pm
• Saturday & Sunday 7:45 am – 6:15 pm

• 14 rotating shifts/month– work every other weekend
• No overnight shifts– no mandated additional shifts
• Call approximately six nights per year– no direct patient call – for critical lab, CT, etc.
• Support staff– LPNs, Patient Access Reps and Rad Techs (when applicable)
• Work autonomouslywith limited administrative burden
• Access to Geisinger’s network of resources and specialists
• Work in comfort– scrub attire
• Epic EMR– universal throughout Geisinger
• Six observed holidays– Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

Why Advanced Practitioners join Geisinger:

• Competitive Salary–newlyincreased salary for 2025
• Recruitment incentives up to $20k (at specific clinics)– 30-month work obligation with department (not applicable for internal, lateral transfer)
• Geography stipend up to $10,400k (at specific clinics)
• Advanced Practice Council– serves to support Geisinger Advanced Practitioners and Advanced Practitioner students
• Professional development– participate in our internal programs or utilize tuition reimbursement
• Teaching/Precepting opportunities– available via advanced practice preceptorship
• Continuing Medical Education– 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Benefits–Geisinger Benefitsincluding liability, retirement, relocation and more!

Education and experience (Required):

Due to the autonomous nature of the position, Advanced Practitioners must be able to treat patients from age one and older, and have at minimum six months of Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, or Critical Care Advanced Practice experience.

The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Safety; Health Information Documentation

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more atgeisinger.orgor connect with us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedInandTwitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment toInclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.