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Penn Highlands Healthcare
Advanced Practice Provider (CRNP, PA-C) - Oncology
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What they do
A Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to infant, children and adolescent 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.
$127,462 / year median in Pennsylvania
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statistica Inc., the world leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Summary:
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you will function as an essential member of the team in the practice setting or on units as indicated by physician needs.Other information:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Physician Assistant preferred
- Maintain a Physician Assistant license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, both Medical and Osteopathic preferred
- Collaborative agreement approved through the state within 3 months of start date required
- National certification required
- DEA required within 6 months of start date
- Current Healthcare provider CPR through the American Heart Association required at time of hire
- Maintains ACLS and PALS certification preferred OR
- Master's Degree in Nursing required
- Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure required
- Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner from a board-recognized national certification organization (as per the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing) which requires the passing of a national certifying examination in the particular clinic specialty area in which the applicant is seeking certification by the board
- Healthcare Provider CPR certification from American Heart Association required
- Minimum of (1) year experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
- Maintain current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications