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Geisinger
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Palliative - $10k Recruitment Incentive
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$125,928 / year median in Pennsylvania
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Geisinger's Cancer Institute is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join their talented Palliative Medicine team at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) in Danville, PA! Job Duties Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population. Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice. Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate. Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being. Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license. Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence. Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand. Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines. This role will support outpatient Palliative Medicine at GMC's Knapper Clinic. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details Education Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Nurse Practitioner
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification
- Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
- RN_State of Pennsylvania