Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Urgent Care

1 month ago
State College, PennsylvaniaFull TimeUrgent Care
Practice Authority in Pennsylvania
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Urgent Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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. Position Details: Education: Master's Degree
  • Nurse Practitioner (Required), Bachelor's Degree
  • Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree

Benefits & Compensation

  • for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
  • Perhaps just as important, 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Geisinger as a Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Urgent Care.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationAssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedication PrescriptionTriagePatient EducationElectronic Medical Record EntryDiagnostic Testing InterpretationEvidence Based PracticeProcedure PerformanceEthical CareCollaborationAutonomyCommunication

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree as a Nurse Practitioner or a Bachelor's/Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant, along with current Basic Life Support Certification and NCCPA certification. The position requires demonstrating autonomy in patient management while adhering to evidence-based practices and organizational policies.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Urgent Care at Geisinger a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Urgent Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Urgent Care position at Geisinger is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in State College, Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Medication Prescription, Triage, Patient Education, Electronic Medical Record Entry. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Urgent Care role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing comprehensive patient care in collaboration with a physician, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, ordering and interpreting tests, and prescribing medication within the scope of practice. Responsibilities also include triage, telephone communication, and ...

Benefits package: Healthcare benefits from day one, Vision, Dental, Domestic partner benefits, Collaborative atmosphere. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Healthcare benefits from day one
Vision
Dental
Domestic partner benefits
Collaborative atmosphere
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago

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