Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at Geisinger summary:
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner at Geisinger's Heart and Vascular Institute provides comprehensive care for adult cardiac patients through assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in collaboration with physicians. Responsibilities include managing inpatient and outpatient services, ordering necessary tests, and prescribing medications within their scope of practice. Candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioner, be eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania, and possess the requisite certifications.
Job Summary Geisinger's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing practice at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA.
Job Duties
Geisinger's Heart & Vascular Institute spans a 45-county service area and has over 100 physicians and more than 75 advanced practitioners.
Geisinger Heart Institute features multiple accredited chest pain centers, a nationally recognized regional STEMI PCI network, complex arrhythmia ablation, a full range of coronary, vascular and structural heart interventions and an advanced heart failure program.
The ideal candidate will:
Collaborate with the physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat adult cardiac patients referred to the cardiology service
Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluations, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care
Manages and assists in the smooth, efficient operations of the inpatient cardiology patient, outpatient cardiology clinic, cardiac labs and outreach cardiology clinics
Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner
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.
The successful Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a ARC-approved physician assistant program, eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine.
Geisinger offers Advanced Practitioners:
Domestic Partner Benefits
Paid malpractice insurance
Market competitive wages - constantly monitored
Generous Paid Time Off policy
Funding for CME and paid CME days
Relocation for qualified candidates
Health Care Benefits Starting Day 1: including vision and dental
Interview expenses for qualified candidates
Position Details
Education Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter .
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting .
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
Keywords:
Cardiology, Nurse Practitioner, Heart Institute, Patient Care, Healthcare, Advanced Practice Nurse, Cardiac Patients, Medical Treatment, Patient Management, Collaboration