Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Critical Care

Location Wilkes-Barre, PA

Job Category Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice

Schedule Rotation

Work Type Full time

Department Northeast Region Critical Care Advanced Practitioner Division

Date posted 08/19/2026 Job ID R-03265

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.eduor call 570-854-1571.

Education

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

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

Clinical Policies And Standards; Patient Assessment And Care; Care Management Knowledge; Patient Safety; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation

About 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.

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.

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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