Physician Assistant Per Diem

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
No

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team in the Geisinger Northeast Regional Neonatology Division, consisting of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, PA. The GWV service is centered around a private room Level 3 NICU and the GCMC service is centered around a private room Level 2 NICU;

both NICUs are located immediately adjacent to their respective labor and delivery service. By working in a collaborative environment alongside highly trained neonatologists, leadership, residents, and our NICU nursing staff, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If you’re ready to put your caring to work, we invite you to join our neonatal team, caring for critically ill and recovering term and preterm infants.

• Network NICU Coverage (Level 3 NICU; 14 beds, expanding to 20 beds & Level 2 NICU; 7 beds under development)
• 2,000+ deliveries annually
• Flexible shift combinations (8hr, 16hr, and 24hr shifts)
• No outpatient clinic

• Attending deliveries/delivery room management of all infants less than 35 weeks and other high-risk indications
• Admissions including history and physical
• Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients
• Intubation
• Umbilical line placement
• Chest tubes
• Arterial puncture
• Arterial line placement
• Ventilator management
• Others as applicable

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Note:

This position does not qualify for J-1 waiver.