NP Peds Pulmonology - Peds Pulmonary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Varied

Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes

Hours: 8-5pm Monday - Friday

Recruiter Contact: Please contact Esther I. Zechman at ezechman@pennstatehealth.psu.edu for additional information.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Pediatric Sleep Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team consisting of three physicians, two APPs, and dedicated sleep laboratory staff providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients with sleep-disordered breathing and other sleep disorders.

The APP will provide seven outpatient clinic sessions per week, evaluating and managing pediatric patients referred for conditions including snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and patients requiring positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy. Responsibilities will include ordering and reviewing diagnostic sleep studies, discussing results and treatment recommendations with patients and families, and prescribing and managing CPAP, BiPAP, and AVAPS therapy.

The APP will coordinate PAP therapy with durable medical equipment (DME) and home health providers, including completing and signing equipment orders and required documentation. The APP will monitor PAP adherence through electronic compliance downloads, assess treatment effectiveness, troubleshoot tolerance issues, and make therapy adjustments as clinically indicated. This monitoring and care coordination will require dedicated administrative time outside of scheduled patient appointments.

Additional responsibilities include managing Pediatric Sleep Medicine EMR messages and telephone calls and ensuring appropriate follow-up for patients receiving PAP therapy. Patients typically require follow-up within 3–4 weeks after a diagnostic sleep study when obstructive sleep apnea and PAP therapy are recommended, within 31–90 days after PAP initiation to meet insurance compliance requirements, and at least every three months when experiencing difficulty with PAP tolerance or adherence. Once stable, patients receiving PAP therapy are generally followed every 6–12 months.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical assessment, patient and family education, care coordination, and communication skills and an interest in developing expertise in pediatric sleep medicine and PAP management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization required.
• Two years work experience as a RN required.
• Current licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
• Must have demonstrated effective skills in consultation.
• Certification as an NP in the area of practice specialization is preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained