Sterile Processing Technician III - Sterile Processing

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

PAWS UP program

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center seeks a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The NP provides direct critical care to a diverse paediatric patient population and works collaboratively with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care.

Central to this role is the ability to operate with increasing autonomy, manage ventilated patients, and contribute to education and mentoring within a busy tertiary care setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a CC or ACNP program.
• Three (3) years of critical care experience as a staff nurse.
• Current PA CRNP license and national APN certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Work with attending physicians and healthcare team to deliver critical care.
• Educate residents, nurses, students, and staff as needed.

Skills

Critical care experience

Education

Master's Degree in Critical Care or Acute Care NP

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Varied

Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes

Hours: Varied

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Penn State Health has an opportunity for a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in our Children’s Hospital. This position requires the ability to progress to a high level of autonomy and independence. Responsible for direct patient care and compliance with guidelines as outlined in the collaborative agreement. The Nurse Practitioner provides care to a variety of patients including neurosurgical, surgical, trauma, hematology/oncology, nephrology, pulmonology, cardiac, and post-operative cardiac surgery, and manages all modes of mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and CRRT and performs bone marrow transplants but not solid-organ transplants. This position requires in-house, round-the-clock coverage, weekends, and holidays. The Nurse Practitioner is credentialed and works independently and in collaboration with the attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide specialty care to critically ill patients. The NP provides education and instruction, both formal and informal, to residents, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in a Critical Care or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program with a minimum of one year CRNP experience (which could include clinical rotations or relevant clinical experience in applicable specialty) required and three (3) critical care experience as a staff nurse required.
• Currently licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required. National certification as an advanced practice nurse required. Must possess knowledge of appropriate critical care, to include advanced cardiac life support and basic cardiopulmonary life support certification. Acute critical care certification focus is preferred.

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 Employer and 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