Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

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Recruiter Contact:
Please contact Esther I. Zechman  for additional information.

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Neurosurgery team supporting Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA. This position offers a dynamic blend of inpatient, outpatient, and surgical responsibilities, including first assisting in the operating room.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Nurse Practitioner seeking autonomy while working within a highly supportive and collaborative APP team in a comprehensive neurosurgical practice. The role provides exposure to a wide variety of neurosurgical cases and allows for active involvement in both patient management and surgical procedures. Call and weekends required. Requires an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree and RN First Assist Certification.

• Provide outpatient clinic coverage for new and established patients
• Perform inpatient rounding and consult evaluations
• First assist in the operating room for a wide variety of neurosurgical procedures
• Participate in surgical cases alongside neurosurgeons and residents
• Collaborate closely with physicians, residents, and APP colleagues
• Participate in shared call coverage as outlined by the team

• First assisting in the operating room
• Shunt taps
• Lumbar punctures (LPs)
• External ventricular drain (EVD) placement
• Assisting with a broad range of cranial and spine neurosurgical procedures

• Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner degree
• RN First Assist Certification
• Ready to work calls and weekends as required
• Full-time commitment with varied shifts
• Ability to work in a collaborative APP team environment

• 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

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 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.

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.

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