Job Information
Geisinger Nurse Practitioner Acute Hospital Care at Home in Pittston, Pennsylvania
Job Summary
Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) providers operate similarly to inpatient hospitalists with a more virtual care approach. Cooperating with other team members through huddles and as needed to assess patient needs and identify appropriate patients for this model of care.
Job Duties
Through reliable communication, remote patient monitoring and outlined protocols, AHCaH enables patients who meet hospital admission criteria to receive care in the comfort of their home.
Target Population:
Med/Surgical level of care
Congestive Heart Failure/COPD exacerbation
Urinary Tract Infection
Potential for other appropriate conditions
Primary health team includes:
Advanced Practitioner (AP)- Core provider, works closely with patients and care team under physician guidance.
RN Coordinator
Field Staff (RNs and Mobile Paramedics
Physician , direct care and interdisciplinary team supervision.
Location: Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint
- with travel as needed to Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Geisinger South Wilkes Barre and Geisinger Community Medical Center
Schedule: 7 days on; 7 days off
Hours: 7 a – 7 p
Call schedule: rotates with physicians and other Advanced Practitioners
Position Details
Education
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
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.
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.