Nurse Practitioner Neonatology
Company: Geisinger
Location: Wilkes Barre
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Neonatology Location:
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Job Category: Nurse Practitioner,
Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Schedule: Rotation Work
Type: Full time Department: GMC Pediatric Critical Care Team Date
Posted: 10/24/2025 Job ID: R-86804 Job SummaryGeisinger is seeking
an experienced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our NICU team in
the Geisinger Northeast Regional Neonatology Division, consisting
of Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (GWV) in Wilkes-Barre,
PA and Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) in Scranton, PA.
The GWV service is centered around a private room Level 3 NICU and
the GCMC service is centered around a private room Level 2 NICU;
both NICUs are located immediately adjacent to their respective
labor and delivery service. By working in a collaborative
environment alongside highly trained neonatologists, leadership,
residents, and our NICU nursing staff, you will have the
opportunity to grow your skills and create a long-lasting career
where innovation and learning are encouraged and supported. If
you’re ready to put your caring to work, we invite you to join our
neonatal team, caring for critically ill and recovering term and
preterm infants. Job Duties Opportunity Details Network NICU
Coverage (Level 3 NICU; 14 beds, expanding to 20 beds & Level 2
NICU; 7 beds under development) 2,000 deliveries annually Flexible
shift combinations (8hr, 16hr, and 24hr shifts) No outpatient
clinic Essential Responsibilities Attending deliveries/delivery
room management of all infants less than 35 weeks and other
high-risk indications Admissions including history and physical
Assessments and ongoing management of current NICU patients
Intubation Umbilical line placement Chest tubes Arterial puncture
Arterial line placement Ventilator management Others as applicable
EducationMaster's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)Certified Nurse Practitioner -
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Basic Life Support
Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse
(Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania Our Purpose & ValuesOUR
PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our
patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our
communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope
to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who
humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with
the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for
tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to
care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members
and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time
and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and
domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior
management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration,
cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with
unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our
patients, members and community come from a wide variety of
backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health
easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Scranton , Nurse Practitioner Neonatology, Healthcare , Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
