Overnight Pediatric Hem/Onc NP – Part-Time

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nocturnist differential

Comprehensive benefits

CME support

Job summary

Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner for overnight coverage in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The role supports inpatients and on-call home patients, with a focus on acute oncologic conditions and emergencies.

The position offers a nocturnist differential, a comprehensive benefits package, CME support, and opportunities for professional development within an academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited NP program.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Pediatric Acute Care NP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients including inpatients and home patient calls.
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns such as fever and neutropenia, pain crises, transfusion reactions, oncologic emergencies, chemotherapy-related toxicities, and other urgent conditions.
• Perform admissions, consultations, cross-coverage assessments, and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nursing teams, and subspecialty consultants.
• Respond to rapid clinical changes and participate in emergency management and stabilization of critically ill patients.
• Facilitate safe and effective patient handoffs between daytime and nighttime providers.
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans per institutional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives within the division.

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility for licensure

Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification (preferred)

Job description

Penn State Health Children's Hospital in Hershey, PA, seeks an experienced Nurse Practitioner for overnight coverage in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. The role supports inpatients and on-call home patients, with a focus on acute oncologic conditions and emergencies.

The position offers a nocturnist differential, a comprehensive benefits package, CME support, and opportunities for professional development within an academic medical center.