Certified Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner for Mental Health in Philadelphia. The role involves delivering direct clinical care in both an outpatient clinic and a multidisciplinary TEAM Clinic. Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a valid RN and CRNP licensure in Pennsylvania. The work includes patient education, documentation of care, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to ensure the best patient outcomes. This is a hybrid position with a focus on improving patient access to mental health services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum 2.5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for mental health patients.
• Document all medical evaluations and treatments.
• Educate patients on diagnosis and treatment plans.

Skills

Direct clinical care

Evidence-based practice

Patient education

Confidential record-keeping

Collaboration

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

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Location: Penn Behavioral Health Market Street – 3535 Market St

Department: Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine

Hours: Monday‑Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hybrid Position

Position Overview

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

The Certified Nurse Practitioner‑Mental Health (CRNP‑MH) will work in both the general outpatient clinic and the new multidisciplinary TEAM Clinic. Both models are focused on increasing patient access to treatment. The TEAM Clinic offers an innovative clinical care model using an evidence‑based and collaborative approach (medication management and psychotherapy) to mental health treatment.

All CRNPs function under the guidelines as designed by the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center medical staff guidelines and are credentialed through that body. The CRNP will be held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of privileges, and through their agreement with their collaborating physician and a Collaborative Practice Agreement. All clinical work hours and associated requirements will be defined and managed under the direction of the collaborating physician/division designee, and within the Human Resource guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner contributes to excellence in education, leadership, professional contribution, and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence‑based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
• The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept NP students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Credentials

• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• Registered Nurse – PA (Required)
• CRNP licensure (CRNP) – PA (Required)
• Prescriptive Authority (Required)
• National Board Certification (Required)

Education and Equivalent Experience

• Master of Science OR Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing (Required)
• And > 2.5 years of experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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