Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care - GWV
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Pennsylvania
2 openWilkes-Barre, PA (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 2w ago
Wilkes-Barre, PA (opens on this page)
Full time · Posted 3w ago
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open advanced practice provider jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $63.76 an hour, the middle half $60.30–$65, across 102 jobs that state their pay. Advanced practice providers employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $62.57 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY in Wilkes Barre reported 157 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 4,812,183 hours worked: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.0 per 100 full-time workers at hospitals, general medical and surgicalnationwide. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Medicare gives Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Pennsylvania's hospitals average 3.4). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Pennsylvania hospitals by rating.
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About the job
Location
Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)
Shift
Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Worker Type
Regular
Exemption Status
Yes
Job Summary
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is actively seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic critical care team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice advanced, state-of-the-art medicine in a collaborative environment supported by experienced physicians and a dedicated nursing staff.
Job Duties
Position Highlights
- 14 shifts/month with a mix of day and night (nocturnal stipend offered) 12-hour shifts (7 am–7 pm or 7 pm–7 am)
- Work alongside critical care physicians in a collaborative, team-based model
- Provide comprehensive care: assessment, planning, education, treatment, and follow-up
- Learn and perform procedures: Central Lines, Temporary dialysis catheters, Arterial lines with the opportunity to learn others
- Serve as a patient advocate , liaison, and trusted advisor for patients and families
- Opportunity to participate in patient-centered research and a variety of improvement initiatives
- Moonlighting opportunities available for additional income
Why Join Geisinger?
- Day 1 Benefits : Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Generous PTO : 23 days annually + holidays, parental leave, and military leave
- CME Support : 10 CME days and $3,000/year allowance
- Relocation Assistance : Fully covered
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
Discover Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Close to top attractions like Kalahari Resorts , Hershey Park , Camelback , and Great Wolf Lodge
- Enjoy year-round outdoor recreation : hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and hunting
- Vibrant local scene with shopping, dining, concerts, and sports
- Easy access to NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore
- Avoca International Airport just 15 minutes away
To learn more, please contact Tonya N. Harmon Boyer, Senior Provider Recruiter, at tnharmonboyer@geisinger.edu or call 570-854-1571.
Position Details
Education
Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required), Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Skills
Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights
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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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About Geisinger
Geisinger is an integrated health system and insurer serving more than 1 million (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) people in Pennsylvania, with nine hospital campuses, nearly 24,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)) employees and a 550,000 (source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers))-member health plan. Source: Geisinger, About Geisinger (physician careers)
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