Job Description

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WIlkes-Barre, PA at Geisinger summary:

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides advanced medical care in a critical care setting at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. They work collaboratively with physicians to assess, plan, treat, and follow up with critically ill patients, performing specialized procedures such as central line insertions. The role includes participation in research, patient advocacy, and offers full-time rotational shifts with comprehensive benefits and professional development support.

Job Title: Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - WIlkes-Barre, PA
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: Northeast Region Critical Care Advanced Practitioner Division
Date Posted: 07/16/2025
Job ID: R-81682

Job Summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is actively seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic critical care team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice advanced, state-of-the-art medicine in a collaborative environment supported by experienced physicians and a dedicated nursing staff.

Job Duties

Position Highlights:

• 14 shifts/month with a mix of day and night (nocturnal stipend offered)12-hour shifts (7 am–7 pm or 7 pm–7 am)
• Work alongside critical care physicians in a collaborative, team-based model
• Provide comprehensive care: assessment, planning, education, treatment, and follow-up
• Learn and perform procedures: Central Lines, Temporary dialysis catheters, Arterial lines with the opportunity to learn others

• Opportunity to participate in patient-centered research and a variety of improvement initiatives

• Serve as a patient advocate , liaison, and trusted advisor for patients and families
• Moonlighting opportunities available for additional income

Why Join Geisinger?

• Day 1 Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Generous PTO : 23 days annually + holidays, parental leave, and military leave
• CME Support : 10 CME days and $3,000/year allowance
• Relocation Assistance : Fully covered
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Discover Northeastern Pennsylvania:

• Close to top attractions like Kalahari Resorts , Hershey Park , Camelback , and Great Wolf Lodge
• Enjoy year-round outdoor recreation : hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and hunting
• Vibrant local scene with shopping, dining, concerts, and sports
• Easy access to NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore
• Avoca International Airport just 15 minutes away

For more information or to apply, contact:

Tonya Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter
?570-854-1571
? tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu

Education

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Our Purpose & Values

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. 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.

Keywords:

critical care, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, advanced practice provider, patient assessment, central line placement, acute care, rotational shifts, collaborative healthcare, patient advocacy

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Freelance, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift,

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