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Acute Care NP jobs in Pennsylvania

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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hybrid - Critical Care/ICU Casual

Highmark Health

Monroeville PA, 15146

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Top Employers

  • Highmark Health1

Acute Care Tips

  • Ask about orientation length, procedure training, and overnight support
  • Negotiate shift differentials for nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Clarify patient load per shift and escalation/backup structures
  • Confirm credentialing and privileging timelines before your start date
  • ICU, ED, or step-down RN experience strengthens candidacy — highlight it

Why Acute Care?

High-Acuity Practice

ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services — the most complex adult patients.

Procedural Scope

Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.

Differential Pay

Night, weekend, and holiday differentials stack on hospital base pay.

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Acute Care Careers in Pennsylvania

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Acute Care in Pennsylvania

Acute care nurse practitioner positions. Ask about orientation length, procedure training, and overnight support

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Salary & Compensation

Acute Care NPs in Pennsylvania earn $115K-160K annually.

High-Acuity Practice

ICUs, step-down units, and hospital specialty services — the most complex adult patients.

Procedural Scope

Lines, airway support, and bedside procedures within hospital privileges.

Differential Pay

Night, weekend, and holiday differentials stack on hospital base pay.

Growth & Outlook

Acute Care NP demand in Pennsylvania continues to grow with 1 active positions.

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State Insights

Pennsylvania at a Glance

Acute care NP positions across Pennsylvania concentrate in ICUs, step-down units, and hospitalist services, generally on 13-hour shift patterns with differentials for nights and weekends. Pennsylvania grants reduced practice authority requiring a collaborative agreement with a physician, and the state's cost of living near the national average (index 100) directly shapes NP compensation expectations. The 1 active posting reflects a smaller pool of openings for nurse practitioners across Pennsylvania, alongside the state's reimbursement structure and employer mix.

Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority), HRSA behavioral-health HPSA designations, U.S. Census Bureau population data. Job counts and salary averages are computed from live listings on this board, last recounted Sep 8, 2026.

Practice Authority
Reduced Practice (Collaborative Agreement Required)

Pennsylvania requires a collaborative agreement for NP practice.

Avg Cost of Living
100
Below national avg (100 = US avg)

Common Questions

Acute Care NP Jobs — FAQ

Acute care NPs manage adults with complex, acute, and critical illness — in ICUs, step-down units, emergency and hospital specialty services. The role includes rapid assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, managing treatment plans, and performing procedures within granted privileges. There are currently 1 acute care positions listed here.