Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care - GWV

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its critical care team. The role offers advanced critical care practice in a collaborative environment alongside experienced physicians and dedicated nursing staff. The position involves 14 shifts per month, with a mix of day and night 12-hour shifts (7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m.); a nocturnal stipend is offered. Moonlighting opportunities are available for additional income.

The clinician will provide comprehensive patient care, including assessment, planning, education, treatment, and follow-up. The role also involves performing procedures such as central lines, temporary dialysis catheters, and arterial lines, with opportunities to learn additional procedures. The clinician serves as a patient advocate and liaison for patients and families and may participate in patient-centered research and improvement initiatives.

The position is based at Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV). The posting describes benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; paid time off and holidays; parental and military leave; CME support; and relocation assistance. Geisinger is identified as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies or Nurse Practitioner studies.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• For Physician Assistants, certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Skills in care management, clinical policies and standards, health information documentation, patient assessment and care, patient safety, and patients' rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care, including patient assessment, care planning, education, treatment, and follow-up.
• Perform central lines, temporary dialysis catheters, and arterial lines, with opportunities to learn additional procedures.
• Serve as a patient advocate, liaison, and trusted advisor for patients and families.
• Collaborate with critical care physicians and the nursing team in a team-based care model.
• Participate in patient-centered research and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage beginning on day one.
• 23 days of paid time off annually, plus holidays, parental leave, and military leave.
• 10 CME days and a $3,000 annual CME allowance.
• Fully covered relocation assistance.
• Nocturnal stipend for night shifts.
• Moonlighting opportunities for additional income.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time