Nurse Practitioner Acute Hospital Care at Home

Geisinger · Danville, Pennsylvania

Company

Geisinger

Location

Danville, Pennsylvania

Type

Full Time

Job Description

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:
  • AdvancedPractitioner(AP)- Coreprovider, 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 Health Plan Hughes Center, Danvil

  • with travel as needed to Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital and Geisinger Shamokin Community Hospital

Schedule: 7 days on; 7 days off

Hours:  7 a – 7 p

Call schedule: rotates with physicians and other Advanced Practitioners

EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaSkillsPatient Safety; Health Information Documentation; Patients Rights; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management KnowledgeAbout 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.

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Date Posted

12/03/2024

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