Description
Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist – Lancaster Medical Center
Penn State Health - Community Medical Group
Location: US: PA: Lancaster
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Night
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: 7p-7a 12 hour day
Recruiter: Please contact Erica Moyer at [email protected] for additional information.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Join a high-performing hospitalist team where collaboration, support, and excellence in patient care come first. We’re seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider to join our dynamic inpatient team on the night shift — a role that offers autonomy, strong teamwork, and meaningful impact when patients need us most.
Our night shift APPs play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care in a supportive environment where leadership is accessible, engaged, and invested in your success. You’ll work alongside experienced physicians and fellow APPs who value open communication, mutual respect, and seamless collaboration.
Key responsibilities:
1. Patient Assessment and Diagnosis: Hospitalist nurse practitioners perform physical exams, review medical histories, and development preliminary diagnoses. They are responsible for ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results. They will assist with managing issues overnight on medical floors, assist with Codes/Rapid responses and occasionally with admissions.
2. Treatment and Medication Management: Nurse practitioners in this role prescribe medications, formulate treatment plans, and perform minor procedures. They also coordinate care with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
3. Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: Hospitalist nurse practitioners work closely with hospitalists, nurses, and other healthcare staff to provide comprehensive care and streamline communication among the care team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
- Master’s degree in Nursing
- Currently licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by State of employment
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Minimum of 2 years of experience
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 MEDICAL GROUP?
#WeAre committed to providing patient- and family-centered care to all patients —and skillfully handle needs at every level of complexity utilizing our shared governance model of care. The Medical Group is constructed of both primary care and multi-specialty offices that are striving to make a difference in each patient’s healthcare routine. Working alongside seasoned professionals, you will be spearheading the mission of Penn State Health to provide the highest quality care to all patients within their local community! Working with us means being part of a team that strives to provide excellent patient care every day, but also one that works together to set and achieve goals, build on the Penn State Health legacy and create new possibilities for the future.
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.
