Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, OBGYN

Location: Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

Department: Women’s Health

Work Schedule:  8:00 A – 5:00 P, Monday - Friday

Work Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of clients presenting for routine

obstetrical and gynecological care, family planning or minor gynecological complaints by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets data, develops and implements therapeutic plans.  Duties will include minor procedures, educating patients, IUD insertions, and routine annual exams. 

Reports to Women’s Health Leadership

Competencies and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Demonstrated basic computer skills and able to become proficient in the use of Epic Care.

Demonstrates strong analytical, strategic, and tactical planning skills.

Demonstrates excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills.

Demonstrates decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrates communication that supports a culture of service excellence.

Education and or Experience:

Graduation from a Family Nurse Practitioner program approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing required or Physician Assistant program.

Certification from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner required.

Current Pennsylvania CRNP Prescriptive Authority.

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse License required.

OR

Graduate of a CAAHEP approved physician assistant program eligible or certified by the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistant and eligible or certified by the State Board of Medicine required.

Active Collaborative Agreement

Maintenance of BLS Certification as required

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

OUR 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.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.

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