Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision & dental benefits

Job summary

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is seeking a PMHNP for outpatient care. In collaboration with a physician, you will evaluate, diagnose and treat new or established patients, order testing, interpret results and prescribe medications within NP scope. You will provide education and coordinate care with nursing, staff physicians and other departments.

Note: Dual eligibility possible with Family Practice/PMHNP. Work is in a clinical setting and follows Geisinger policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Active professional NP licensure and certification.
• Experience in outpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic testing and prescribes appropriate therapy.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications as appropriate.
• Communicates with collaborating physician and staff to ensure patient safety.

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

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Job description

Location:

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

PMHNP - Outpatient
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:

PMHNP - Outpatient

• 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 follow 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 required.

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:

Certification(s) and License(s):

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

Skills:

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

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.