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PA or CRNP, Specialist - Neurosurgery Hospitalist
UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
📍 Harrisburg, US
Full-timeUrgent
Job description
<div data-field="description" class="jd-description"><p class="paragraph" style="background-color:white;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><strong>Pinnacle Health Medical Services - Specialty</strong></span></span><span style="color:black;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;"><strong> is hiring a Full-Time PA or CRNP Specialist to help support Neurosurgery Department.</strong></span></b></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="background-color:white;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;"> </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="background-color:white;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;"><strong>Hours:</strong></span></b><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-color-alt:windowtext;"> </span></span><span style="color:#242424;font-size:11.0pt;"><span style="border:1.0pt none windowtext;mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos;mso-ligatures:none;padding:0in;"> M-F with Rotating weekends </span></span><span style="color:#242424;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;">(Additional days off the following week after the weekend worked) </span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="background-color:white;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;"><strong>Location: </strong></span></b></span><span style="background-color:white;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Open Sans", "Segoe UI", Frutiger, "Frutiger Linotype", "Dejavu Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">205 South Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104</span></span></p><p class="paragraph" style="background-color:white;margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline;"><span style="color:black;font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-color-alt:windowtext;"><strong>Department Details:</strong></span></b><span class="normaltextrun" style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-color-alt:windowtext;"> </span></span><span style="color:#242424;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;"><span style="border:1.0pt none windowtext;line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;padding:0in;">This position offers the individual variety – Including inpatient, outpatient, and OR duties. The service line is growing and gives the individual opportunity to have input into helping to build and mold the service line, contributing to its success.</span><span style="border:1.0pt none windowtext;line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;mso-spacerun:yes;padding:0in;"> </span><span style="border:1.0pt none windowtext;line-height:115%;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-ligatures:none;padding:0in;">A supportive team, plenty of education provided in this role. </span></span></p><hr><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s </span><i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">more</span></i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';"> than just a job!</span></span><br><br><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong>What Can You Bring to UPMC?</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession</span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';"><strong>What Can UPMC Do for You?</strong></span></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;tab-stops:list .5in;"><span style="font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:'Times New Roman';">Sign-on Bonus available if applicable</span></span></li></ul><hr><p><strong>Purpose:</strong><br>A high-acuity, procedure-forward role designed to deliver advanced inpatient surgical care and to support the Neurosurgery team with expert bedside management. This CRNP, Specialist will play a critical role in contributing to continuity of care, quality outcomes, and operational efficiency.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Provide comprehensive neurosurgical inpatient care in collaboration with attending surgeons and interdisciplinary teams.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Perform advanced bedside procedures including (but not limited to):</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7"> 1. Central and arterial line placement</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7"> 2. Ventriculostomy Drain Management and Removal</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7"> 3. Subdural Drain Management and Removal</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7"> 4. JP Drain Management and Removal</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Manage inpatient surgical consults, emergency department consults, and urgent evaluations.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Independently manage post-operative and critically ill neurosurgery patients, with appropriate escalation.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Participate in hospital call coverage, including nights and weekends, addressing emergent patient needs.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">First assist in the operating room as needed.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Order and interpret diagnostic tests, formulate treatment plans, and perform timely documentation in the EMR.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Educate patients and families on surgical conditions, procedures, and care plans.</span></span><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">Collaborate with physicians, residents, nursing, and ancillary teams to ensure seamless patient care.</span></span></p><ul><li><p class="c6" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:12.475pt;margin:0pt 6pt 8pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.</span></span></p></li><li><p class="c6" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:12.475pt;margin:0pt 6pt 8pt;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"><span class="c7">*Performs other duties as assigned.</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div data-field="qualifications" class="jd-qualifications"><p>Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (AGACNP preferred)Current and unrestricted CRNP licensure in Pennsylvania National board certification (ANCC/AANP)BLS and ACLS certifications required Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience in neurosurgical inpatient care or completion of an accredited APP neurosurgical fellowship Documented competency in bedside surgical procedures or commitment to achieve competency within onboarding Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in neurosurgery Prior experience managing high-acuity or critically ill neurosurgery patients Demonstrated autonomy in inpatient or hospitalist roles Advanced procedural training or certification beyond minimum requirements.<br><br><strong>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</strong><br>ANCC / AANP board certified BLS and ACLS certification required </p><ul><li>Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)</li><li>Basic Life Support (BLS)</li><li>Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner</li><li>Act 34</li></ul><p class="c6" style="line-height:12.475pt;margin:0pt 6pt 8pt;"> </p><p class="c6" style="line-height:12.475pt;margin:0pt 6pt 8pt;"><br> </p><p class="c1" style="line-height:12.95pt;margin:0pt 6pt 8pt;"><br><strong>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</strong></p></div>