PA-C
(March 14, 2008)
Windber Medical Center is seeking a PA-C for the Emergency
Department. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive
health care to patients in collaboration with the physician including
medical evaluation, treatment, counseling & referrals. The ideal
candidate must be a graduate of an accredited program for Physician
Assistant with NCCPA certification. 3-5 Years experience as a PA-C in
Family Practice Medicine is preferred.
PHARMACIST
(November 27, 2007)
This position interprets, prepares and verifies all patient medication
orders and oversees their preparation. As such, the staff pharmacist
supervises the preparation of and/or prepares unit dose medications,
out-patient prescriptions and IV mixtures. Monitors procedures for
control and distribution of controlled substances. Reviews patient
records for correct pharmacotherapy. Orders necessary supplies and/or
drugs as needed. Four-year Bachelor’s degree and Valid Pennsylvania
Pharmacist license required. One-two years related experience.
INPATIENT CODER
(November 16, 2007)
Successful candidate should possess prior experience as inpatient
coder in acute care hospital. Experience with ICD-9-CM, procedure
coding, and DRG validation. Knowledge of MS-DRGS and 3rd
Party Payor guidelines is preferred. Excellent time management and
organizational skills are required. Minimum 2 years experience with
inpatient hospital medical records coding preferred.
CERTIFIED
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST (May
1, 2008) This position has the responsibility of meeting the needs of
surgical patients effectively and efficiently by assisting in patient
care while in the surgical suite. Patient care includes age and case
specific needs of all elective and emergency surgeries while
performing routine and delegated duties. This position also includes
performing the sterilization process of instrumentation and
maintaining adequate supplies as needed. One year certification from
college or technical school required. CPR preferred at time of hire,
required within 6 months of hire date. Three to six months related
experience and/or training preferred.
RN - WING III
(May 14, 2008)
This position
must assume responsibility of meeting patient needs effectively and
efficiently by applying complete nursing care to assigned patients.
Care must be provided through all life stages of ages in medical,
surgical, and telemetry areas of nursing. This position also provides
direction and oversight to other staff members regarding patient
care. Valid PA RN license required. CPR / BLS required. ACLS and
PALS certifications preferred. One year related experience is
preferred.
RN – HOME
HEALTH (April 25, 2008)
Shifts are 8a-4p 7 days/week plus on-call.
This position is responsible for providing total patient care
for each HH patient that is based on the individual patient and
medical care plan with appropriate age-specific assessments,
interventions, evaluation & care implementation. This position is
also responsible for providing patient & family education as the
foundation of nursing care. Valid PA RN & driver’s license, CPR & 1
yr exp and/or training in a nursing field required.
HOME CARE
COORDINATOR – HOSPICE
(May 7, 2008)
This position is
responsible for assisting with the coordination of daily patient care
to assure continuity of care through coordination of authorizations
with providers and/or payors. This position is also responsible for
providing direction and supervision to other staff members regarding
patient care and government regulations. This position is responsible
for monitoring the use of Agency resources to ensure the delivery of
high quality care in a cost effective and efficient manner by
recognizing and adhering to reimbursement guidelines. Assist with
coordinating performance improvement projects for Home Health/Hospice,
utilization review, and assisting with staffing education programs.
Associate’s degree or equivalent
from a two-year college or diploma school of nursing. Valid
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Valid drivers’ license.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation certification. Two years year
related experience and/or training in home health and med-surg
nursing.
LPN
(April 25, 2008)
This position is responsible for meeting patient needs effectively and
efficiently by applying complete nursing care to assigned patients,
providing patient care through life stages of all ages in medical,
surgical and telemetry areas of nursing and providing clinical
oversight to other staff members regarding patient care. One year
certification from a college or technical school in a nursing field.
Valid Pennsylvania Practical Nurse license. CPR certification
required. Three to six months related experience and/or training.
RN – HOME
HEALTH (April 16, 2008)
Shifts are 8a-4p 7 days/week plus on-call.
This position is responsible for providing total patient care
for each HH patient that is based on the individual patient and
medical care plan with appropriate age-specific assessments,
interventions, evaluation & care implementation. This position is
also responsible for providing patient & family education as the
foundation of nursing care. Valid PA RN & driver’s license, CPR & 1
yr exp and/or training in a nursing field required.
RN - WING III
(December 27, 2007)
This position must
assume responsibility of meeting patient needs effectively and
efficiently by applying complete nursing care to assigned patients.
Care must be provided through all life stages of ages in medical,
surgical, and telemetry areas of nursing. This position also provides
direction and oversight to other staff members regarding patient
care. Valid PA RN license required. CPR / BLS required. ACLS and
PALS certifications preferred. One year related experience is
preferred.
RN – CCU
(December 7, 2007)
This position is
responsible for providing intensive up-to-date treatment modalities
for the critically ill or critically injured patient in the Critical
Care Unit (CCU). This position is also responsible to administer life
saving measures within moments notice under direct medical
supervision. Minimum Diploma of Nursing required. Valid Pennsylvania
Registered Nurse license required. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
certification, BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced
Life Support certifications and Dysrhythmia and CCU Class preferred at
time of hire, required within 6 months of hire date or enrolled in the
next available course. Six months to one year related experience
and/or training required.
RN - OB/GYN
(December 4, 2007)
This position
assumes the responsibility of meeting patient care needs effectively
and efficiently by providing complete nursing care to all assigned
patients. This position possesses adequate knowledge of these
specialty areas to effectively empower patients and their families
with adequate teaching experience to meet their unique and ongoing
home care needs. Provides clinical oversight to other staff members
regarding patient care. Graduate from an approved school of nursing
and a Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license required. CPR and
NALS preferred at time of hire, required within 6 months or hire
date. PALS and ACLS preferred. Six months to one year related
experience and/or training preferred.
WINDBER RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Translational Cancer Research (2
positions) (January 3, 2007)
The Windber Research Institute (WRI) invites scientists with
demonstrated excellence in cancer research and a strong interest in
translating these discoveries into pre-clinical research and potential
therapies to apply for the position of Staff Scientist or Senior Staff
Scientist in cancer genomics. Areas of particular interest include:
genome instability in cancer, genetics of tumor progression,
metastatic potential, and tumor microenvironment. Scientists with an
interest in cancer stem cell biology, markers for early detection of
cancer, molecular profiling of tumors, and chromatin remodeling and
epigenetics also would be considered favorably. Researchers using
systems biology approaches in their research are especially encouraged
to apply, as are individuals with a focus on diseases related to women’s
health, e.g. breast and ovarian cancers.
Candidates must have a Ph. D., M.D., or equivalent degree,
comprehensive, advanced training, and a record of accomplishment in one
of the targeted areas. Successful applicants will join a highly
interactive and multidisciplinary research environment and are expected
to take advantage of interactions with a highly collegial group of
scientists.
WRI occupies a modern 36,000 square foot facility in Windber,
Pennsylvania, and offers fully staffed, state-of-the-art core facilities
in genomics, proteomics, biomedical informatics, microarray, flow
cytometry, and histology. WRI also has a premier tissue banking facility
with over 23,000 biological samples related to breast cancer
representing the most highly annotated and quality controlled collection
that currently exists and which are available to staff researchers.
At WRI we believe that we can best improve patient care and the quality
of life for patients and their families by rapidly translating molecular
and clinical research into new standards of medical care. Applicants
interested in helping us with this mission should submit their
curriculum vitae, a three-page description of their past research and
their proposed research, copies of up to three representative
publications, and the names of three references to the address listed
below.
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