Child Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Benefits for domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger in Danville, Pennsylvania, seeks a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to collaborate with physicians in providing patient care. The role requires a Master's degree and PMHNP certification, with preferred experience. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment plan implementation, medication management, and effective communication. Benefits include healthcare coverage from day one, ensuring vision, dental, and partner benefits. Join a team committed to excellent patient care and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Must have PMHNP certification.
• Experience preferred in a similar role.
• Ability to provide ethical care and health education.

Responsibilities

• Assess and establish presumptive diagnosis for patients.
• Document and interpret diagnostic tests, making entries in medical records.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare teams and patients.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medical record documentation

Medication management

Patient communication

Advocacy

Education

Master’s Degree – Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary

In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education.

Job Duties

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follows policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.
• Expected call on a rotation basis shared by a large pool of providers.
• PMHNP required.
• Experience preferred.

Position Details

Education: Master’s Degree – Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Certification(s) & License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania; Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

EEO Statement

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.