Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Varied

Hours: Varied

Recruiter Contact: Savannah Stauffer at sstauffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu (MAILTO://sstauffer@pennstatehealth.psu.edu)

Job Summary

At Penn State Health, we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Our mission is to continually improve the health and well-being of the people of Pennsylvania, and beyond.

The Nuclear Medicine Division in the Department of Radiology is seeking applications for one full-time Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join the growing Nuclear Medicine Division at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Our practice site is at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the main University Hospital of Penn State University College of Medicine, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This rapidly growing service provides nuclear medicine diagnostic and therapy services and offers clinical trial opportunities for Penn State Health patients in an outpatient setting. The clinical PET/CT and general nuclear medicine imaging services have experienced steady growth for the past 5 years. We collaborate with the Penn State Health Cancer Institute to provide cutting-edge imaging-guided radiopharmaceutical therapies, such as Lu-177 dotatate (Lutather) and the Lu-177 PSMA-617 (Pluvicto), which are growing in demand. Consultation services for patients and providers are also expanding significantly, leading to highly collaborative, multidisciplinary participation of nuclear medicine in the oncology practice at Penn State Health. The Penn State Health Nuclear Medicine Division also runs or supports diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical clinical trials. Our facility is empowered by excellent PET/CT and SPECT/CT cameras, which provide ample clinical and translational research opportunities. As a result of this robust and growing therapy practice, Penn State Health seeks to add an APP.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform initial consultations as shared visits with nuclear medicine faculty and independent on-treatment visits.

• Provide patient education on radiopharmaceutical therapies.

• Evaluate and manage on-treatment and post-treatment side effects from radiopharmaceutical therapies, focusing on managing acute side effects.

• Perform care coordination tasks in collaboration with the Nuclear Medicine technologists, nursing staff, and Oncology teams.

• Assist with medical decision-making for diagnostic nuclear medicine patients, including handling reactions and assessing adequacy of patient preparation for nuclear medicine and PET scans.

• Draft preliminary reports under our attending physicians’ supervision.

• Participate in patient review conferences, tumor boards, and other clinical team meetings.

• Participate in and support investigational diagnostic and therapy radiopharmaceutical research.

• Share call responsibilities with the attending physicians for Penn State Health therapy patients.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in nursing with clinical Specialization required.

• Two (2) years’ work experience as an RN required.

• Currently licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Other Qualifications

• 1 year of ARNP experience in Medical Oncology preferred

• A strong team player with a can-do attitude is a must. The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team is essential.

• Strong oral and written communication skills required.

• EMR experience required; prefer experience with CPOE

• DEA licensure required.

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.

For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth

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.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

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 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 fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: Non Bargained

Position Nurse Practitioner – Nuclear Medicine

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

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