ChristianaCare is currently recruiting for a highly motivated and skilled Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our Cardiovascular Critical Care Complex (Medical). This can either be an 80 hour or 72 hour biweekly position on our Newark campus. The hours will be mainly 7a-7p with rotating coverage. Responsibilities in the unit include admitting and managing multiple critically ill patients in collaboration with intensivists, fellows, and residents. The ideal candidate for this position is comfortable working in a high acuity, fast-paced environment with a high level of autonomy. It is preferred that candidate have at least 1 year of critical care experience, but new graduates will be considered. Formal individualized onboarding and orientation will be provided.
Why ChristianaCare?
· Generous Continuing Education Time and Allowance
· Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid Parental Leave
· Opportunities for Career Growth
· 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
· Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Physician Assistant must be a graduate of an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program and have NCCPA Certification
- Nurse Practitioner requires a Masters' degree, with degree specialization as Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Preferred minimum of 1 year critical care experience, will consider new graduates
- License or license eligible for the State of Delaware
- Prescriptive authority and controlled substance license for state of Delaware
- Federal DEA
- BLS and ACLS certification
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.