Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

6 days ago

Hughesville Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, PA, United States Geisinger Full time
Job Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Surgery - Geisinger Medical Center
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: GMC Trauma Surgery Advanced Practitioner Division
Date Posted: 04/19/2023
Job ID: R-45791
Job Duties

Trauma Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner- Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA

Join our team in a fast paced complex environment and have the opportunity to be part of the clinic, OR, Trauma and SICU environment caring for patients and assisting our Surgeons

  • Shifts: 12 hour (M-F) & 10 hour (S-S)
  • Support staff: Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, RNs (available all hours of operation), Phlebomoy, Radiology Techs
  • Exam Rooms: 7
  • Electronic Health Record: Epic
  • Specialized Equipment: Telemedicine carts, negative pressure rooms, continuous vital sign monitoring
  • Diagnostics: X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI
  • Hospital Admissions: If necessary, patients can be directly admitted to the hospital from this hospital-based clinic.

Services: Diagnostics, including laboratory and imaging studies (onsite), as well as treatments including (but not limited to):

  • Nebulizer therapy
  • Diuresis (intravenous)
  • Hydration (intravenous)
  • Corrections of electrolyte abnormalities such as hyponatremia or hyperkalemia
  • Intravenous antibiotic treatment for conditions like cellulitis, simple pneumonia or infection
  • Antihistamine treatment for patients with allergic reaction without airway concern
  • Rate control for patients with known atrial fibrillation (AFib)
  • Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia treatments
  • Antihypertensives
  • Headache/migraine treatment for known migraine patients

Perform, under the responsibility and supervision of the physician, diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to establish a diagnosis and to plan therapy. Assist in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Act as a patient advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor, and liaison between the patient and physician.

  • Performs initial assessment and triage of patients based on information obtained pertinent to presenting condition.
  • Keeps track of pertinent procedure and laboratory results, discusses with physician, and returns call to family and patient regarding the results and plans.
  • Assists with arranging appropriate follow-up for the patients.
  • Answers and returns phone calls from established patients and their families and assess the needs of patient and family.
  • Discusses plan with the physician and relays information to the family and patient.
  • Obtains or assists in the preauthorization process for medications, diagnostic studies, and treatments.
  • which the employee is qualified to perform.
  • Screening patients.

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.


EducationMaster's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & ValuesOUR 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. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and 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. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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