Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Nephrology

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Nephrology team to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care on our Wilkes Barre Campus. Prior Nephrology training is not required, we will teach the successful candidate the skills needed to work collaboratively/ semi-independently with our providers. Our primary goal is to attract a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced inpatient/outpatient environment with a team-based approach. The department provides comprehensive Nephrology subspecialty services including: inpatient evaluation of acute kidney injury (AKI), critical care consultation, continuous dialysis, acute and chronic dialysis, outpatient management of kidney disease, and postoperative/long-term management of kidney transplant recipients.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Care Management Knowledge
Clinical Policies And Standards
Health Information Documentation
Patient Assessment And Care
Patient Safety
Patients Rights

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Assist inpatient providers with new consults and inpatient follow-ups for patients with acute kidney injury and electrolyte abnormalities
Evaluate dialysis patients and write inpatient dialysis orders
Assist with inpatient charting and documentation
Assist providers in outpatient Nephrology clinic