Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Palliative Medicine - $10k Recruitment In[...]

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), Danville, PA

Shift: Days

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

Overview

Geisinger’s Cancer Institute seeks an Advanced Practitioner to join the Palliative Medicine team at GMC. The role supports inpatient palliative care needs in a clinical environment and is responsible for assessing patients, establishing presumptive diagnoses, and managing treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess and establish presumptive diagnoses and implement treatment plans for the patient population.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing and consult as appropriate, prescribing evidence‑based medical therapy.
• Prescribe, adjust, or discontinue medications or therapies as clinically warranted.
• Evaluate and report to the collaborating physician any circumstances or test results that present significant risk to patient health or well-being.
• Perform procedures within the scope of NP practice.
• Communicate with the collaborating physician, patient, PCP, and referring staff via telephone or other means.
• Advocate for patients, providing safe, ethical care and health education in an understandable language.
• Interpret and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.
• Comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and job‑specific obligations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with certification as a Nurse Practitioner (required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• Basic Life Support Certification (any recognized issuing body).

Education

• Master’s Degree – Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Licensed Registered Nurse – State of Pennsylvania (RN)

Skills & Competencies

• Care Management Knowledge
• Clinical Policies and Standards
• Health Information Documentation
• Patient Assessment and Care
• Patient Safety
• Patients’ Rights

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and benefits for domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Geisinger is an affirmatively action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.