Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Intensivist - Ped Crit Care

Location: Hershey, PA

About the role

Penn State Health has an opportunity for a Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work in our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in our Children’s Hospital. This position requires the ability to progress to a high level of autonomy and independence. The Nurse Practitioner provides care to a variety of patients including neurosurgical, surgical, trauma, hematology/oncology, nephrology, pulmonology, cardiac, and post-operative cardiac surgery, and manages all modes of mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and CRRT. The Nurse Practitioner performs bone marrow transplants but not solid-organ transplants. This position requires in-house, round-the-clock coverage, including weekends and holidays.

The Nurse Practitioner is credentialed and works independently and in collaboration with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to provide specialty care to critically ill patients. The NP provides education and instruction, both formal and informal, to residents, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in compliance with guidelines outlined in the collaborative agreement.
• Manage critically ill pediatric patients, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, ECMO, and CRRT.
• Perform bone marrow transplants.
• Work collaboratively with attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
• Provide formal and informal education to residents, nurses, students, and other healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a Critical Care or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Minimum of one year CRNP experience (which could include clinical rotations or relevant clinical experience in applicable specialty).
• Three years of critical care experience as a staff nurse.
• Currently licensed to practice as a CRNP by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners.
• National certification as an advanced practice nurse.
• Knowledge of appropriate critical care, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Acute critical care certification focus is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period.
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement plans, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Competitive pay and shift differential based on company policy or union contract.
• Tuition Reimbursement and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, and Virtual Benefits Orientation.
• Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Pay

Minimum hourly rate: $62.65

Schedule

Full-time position (1.0 FTE) with varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.