NP Peds HemOnc - Four Diamonds Pediatrics

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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: Varied
Shift Differential:
Exempt: Yes
Hours: 8 - 5 pm Monday - Friday

• Dedicated overnight schedule with predictable block scheduling
• Practice within a nationally recognized academic children's hospital
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including pediatric oncology, hematology, stem cell transplant, critical care, infectious diseases, surgery, radiology, and supportive care services
• Manage a diverse patient population including children with leukemia, lymphoma, solid tumors, brain tumors, sickle cell disease, bleeding disorders, and other complex hematologic conditions
• Opportunity to develop expertise in oncologic emergencies and acute pediatric inpatient management
• Competitive compensation package with nocturnist differential
• Comprehensive benefits package, CME support, and professional development opportunities

• Provide overnight inpatient coverage for pediatric hematology/oncology patients inclusive of inpatients and home patient calls
• Evaluate and manage acute clinical concerns, including 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 in accordance with institutional standards
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and educational initiatives within the division

• 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

• Prior experience in pediatric hematology/oncology, pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric critical care, emergency medicine, or other acute care pediatric settings
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to function independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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.

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.…