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Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

**Location** : US:PA:Hershey

**Work Type** : Full Time

**FTE** : 1.0

**Shift** : Night (7 on/7 off)

**Hours** : 12hr shifts

**Recruiter** : Please contact Esther Zechman at [email protected] for additional information.

**SUMMARY OF POSITION** :

The Heart and Vascular Institute of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking professional advanced practice provider to work as an integral member of the Cardiac Surgery team. Primary responsibilities of this position include admitting patients, performing history & physicals, inpatient rounds and medical management of intermediate and acute care level patients, planning and discharge of patients, and participation with surgeons in inpatient consults. This position is to provide medical planning and management of cardiac surgery patients in the hospital on floor or intermediate care status. Responsible for assisting physicians in the medical care and management of patients, performing such functions as making rounds, physical examinations, and other patient examinations, injections, care of wounds, arranging for patient referrals. Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

+ Master’s degree in Nursing

+ Currently licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by State of employment

+ Two years’ prior experience as a nurse required

+ Basic Life Support (BLS)

_This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. 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._

**Position** Nurse Practitioner Nocturnist - Cardiothoracic Surgery

**Location** US:PA: Hershey | Advanced Practice | Full Time

**Req ID** 32651