Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - GCMC

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - GCMC at Geisinger summary:

The Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Geisinger Community Medical Center provides advanced care to critically ill patients in a collaborative environment with physicians and nursing staff. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, planning and delivering education and care, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating follow-up and referrals. The role includes working 14 twelve-hour shifts per month on a rotating day and night schedule in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Job Title: Critical Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - GCMC

Location: Scranton, 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: 09/17/2025

Job ID: R-84435

Job SummaryGeisinger Community Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant or an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our skilled team of critical care providers, practicing state-of-the-art medicine with support from excellent physicians and nursing staff.

Job Duties

Work 14 shifts/month

Mix of days/nights

12-hour shifts from 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am

Serve in a collaborative role with the physician and staff in assessing needs, planning and providing education and care, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating follow-up and referrals for patients

Function as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families and physicians

Moonlighting available for extra income

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area is close to various recreational attractions like Kalahari resorts & conventions, Hershey Park and Hotel Hershey, Camelback Resort & Great Wolf Resorts

Enjoy some of Pennsylvania’s best hunting, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking

Driving distance to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC & Baltimore

Avoca International Airport within 15 minutes provides endless travel possibilities

To learn more, please contact Tonya N. Harmon Boyer at or call .

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

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

Our Purpose & ValuesOUR 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, Patient Care, Advanced Practice, Healthcare Provider, Medical Assessment, Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Clinical Rotations

Full Time