Seeking full-time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support the Stroke & Neurointervention team.
The stroke team has 4 physicians, 2 of whom are neurointerventionalists specializing in intracranial clot removal in emergent large vessel occlusion strokes. We are recruiting a team of four (4) inpatient APPs who will work alongside the physicians to run the Stroke Service, to include, but not be limited to:
- Treating ICU and surgical patients, attending emergent Stroke codes and floor patients.
- This role is responsible for responding to stroke codes during daytime hours to help provide emergent care for suspected stroke patients.
- APPs are trained to read neuro imaging including CTs, MRIs, and interpret necessary lab works.
- Initial training period, the schedule will be five 8-hour shifts then will transition to four 10-hour shifts.
Qualifications:
Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances
PA:
- A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) is required.
- BS or MS candidate is preferred.
- Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred.
- Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Act 34 Clearance required.
CRNP:
- The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required.
- BSN or MSN is preferred.
- Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred.
- Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required.
- National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania Board of Nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Act 34 Clearance required.
The Community:
The area provides an opportunity to celebrate the change of seasons, appreciate an outdoor lifestyle, and enjoy a balance between work and play. The area is rich in culture, excellent schools, sports, outdoor recreation, shopping, and dining experiences, with easy access to nearby major metropolitan areas.
- Very reasonable cost of living.
- Family-oriented community.
- Excellent school systems.
- Abundant cultural amenities including hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and skiing at nearby state parks, resorts and rail trails, Big10 sports, national touring performing artists.
- Active social scene from neighboring State College, home to Penn State's University Park campus.
- Centrally located with easy access to larger, neighboring cities. Between 40 minutes to 4.5 hours to major cities including Pittsburgh, State College, Philadelphia, DC, and NYC.
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