Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care Per Diem

Company: Geisinger
Location: Wiconisco
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Title: Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care Per Diem
Job Location: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistants; Nurse Practitioners
Schedule: Per Diem
Work Type: Part time
Department: JM-Emergency Medicine Division
Date Posted: 02/17/2021
Job ID: R-08781
Job SummaryGeisinger is currently seeking a Per Diem Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our new Convenient Care + program.
Job DutiesGeisinger's new Convenient Care + program is-an alternative to the Emergency Department when prompt intervention is needed to treat worsening illness or exacerbation of a chronic condition. Acute care services above and beyond what is traditionally found in outpatient urgent care centers is available for the convenience of both providers and patients.This new model of care serves to increase efficiency and-access to care, all while maintaining the highest quality. Geisinger Convenient Care + is staffed by well-trained-physicians and nurses, who can perform diagnostics, including laboratory and imaging studies, as well as treatments such as:

• Nebulizer therapy
• Diuresis (intravenous)
• Hydration (intravenous)
• Intravenous or oral steroids
• Corrections of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia or hyperkalemia
• Intravenous antibiotic treatment for conditions like cellulitis, simple pneumonia or infection
• Antihistamine treatment for patients with allergic reaction without airway concern
• Rate control for patients with known atrial fibrillation (AFib)
• Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia treatments
• Antihypertensives
• Headache/migraine treatment for known migraine patients?
  Position DetailsThe successful Physician Assistant candidate will work under the responsibility and supervision of the physician and require completion of an ARC-PA (or predecessor organization)-approved physician assistant program, current NCCPA-certification or eligibility and Pennsylvania State licensure. - The successful Nurse Practitioner candidate will work in collaboration with the physician and have a certificate of completion from an approved program for Nurse Practitioners or be eligible to hold national certification that allows the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position. Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
  EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
  Experience
  Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  Skills
  Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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