Geisinger Posted Sep 3, 2024

Danville, PA

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Surgery

Job Title Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma Surgery - Geisinger Medical Center
Location Danville, PA
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.

Education
Master'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
Skills
Patient Safety; Health Information Documentation; Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management Knowledge
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

How to apply

Visit the website: https://jobs.geisinger.org/job/danville/physician-assistant-or-nurse-practitioner-trauma-surgery-geisinger-medical-center/12064/47661158464

Location

Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA 10004

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