Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient
Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Geisinger as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- PA or PMHNP - Inpatient Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
- We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.
- Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Geisinger as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Primary Care position at Geisinger is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient evaluation, Psychiatric assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Medication management, Diagnostic testing interpretation, Patient education, Triage. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.
Core responsibilities: Collaborates with physicians to provide patient care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and the implementation of treatment plans. Performs diagnostic testing, prescribes medications, and provides patient education within the scope of practice.
Benefits package: Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Domestic partner benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
3d ago
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