Nurse Practitioner (NP) (Pool/PRN)

Connections Health Solutions; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment bonus

Shift differentials

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to direct, coordinate, and provide medical services within our behavioral health crisis care facility at King of Prussia, PA. You will conduct psychiatric evaluations, crisis interventions, and comprehensive assessments to support individualized treatment plans.

The role requires leading clinical teams, performing risk and discharge planning, and collaborating with primary care and behavioral health providers to

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis care settings or psychiatric practice.
• Ability to conduct psychiatric assessments and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong collaboration with clinical teams and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services within the facility.
• Perform initial psychiatric assessments and crisis interventions.
• Conduct risk assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Oversee medication education and consent per policy.
• Collaborate with other clinicians to tailor treatment modalities.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Education

Nurse Practitioner license or PA certification

Job description

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

***Eligible for $10,000 Commitment bonus for Full Time***

Earn More with Shift Differentials

Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay:

• +$4.50/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights
• +$9.00/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights
• +$4.50/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do:

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to specified individuals within the facility, including, but not limited to intervention, psychiatric evaluation and assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.

• Serves as the attending clinician to specified individuals. Completes initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individual education, progress toward treatment goals, discharge planning including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the individual’s care, treatment, and services.
• Documents individual’s progress in the clinical record including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders. Oversees delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.
• Orders laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice. Reviews the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtains a past and current medical history, and conducts a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.
• Initiates contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.
• Assesses individual's needs and guides the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, in addition to initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Provider according to established guidelines. Reviews and utilizes all available documents from the crisis clinical team.
• Provides necessary information to clinical team regarding inpatient utilization. Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices.
• Collaborates with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual in addition to working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and