Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care in collaboration with physicians. You will be responsible for preliminary diagnosis, treatment plans, and patient advocacy, ensuring safe and ethical care.

This role requires a Master's Degree in Nursing and PMHNP certification. Strong communication skills and the ability to educate patients and their families are also essential. Benefits are offered from day one, including health, dental, and vision.

Qualifications

• PMHNP certification is required.
• Basic Life Support Certification is necessary.
• Experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to new or established patients in collaboration with physicians.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests as necessary.
• Communicates with patients and refers to health education in understandable terms.

Skills

Care Management Knowledge

Clinical Policies And Standards

Health Information Documentation

Patient Assessment And Care

Patient Safety

Patients Rights

Education

Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Location: Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: Yes

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 evidence 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.

Note: Additional opportunity may be available for providers with dual Family Practice/PMHNP.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Experience

N/A

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies And Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment And Care, Patient Safety, Patients Rights

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.