Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Day
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Clinic Shift
Recruiter Contact: Please contact Erica L. Moyer at [email protected] for additional information
Join a unique multidisciplinary clinic where the Infectious Disease APP partners closely with Orthopedic Surgery to provide specialized care for patients with complex musculoskeletal and orthopedic infections. The APP will function as the infectious disease specialist within the clinic, managing antimicrobial therapy, monitoring treatment response, coordinating care across disciplines, and supporting patients through their infection treatment journey. This role offers a high level of autonomy while being embedded within a collaborative orthopedic care model focused on improving outcomes and preserving function for patients with complex infections.
Key Responsibilities:
- Primarily outpatient position serving as the Infectious Disease APP within a multidisciplinary clinic alongside Orthopedic Surgery.
- The APP will evaluate and manage patients with prosthetic joint infections, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and other musculoskeletal infections.
- Responsibilities include antimicrobial management, interpretation of laboratory and culture data, patient education, care coordination, and collaboration with orthopedic surgeons on treatment planning and longitudinal follow-up.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in nursing with clinical specialization required.
- Two years of work experience as a RN required.
- Current licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
- Must have demonstrated effective skills in consultation.
- Certification as an NP practice specialization is preferred.
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 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 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.