Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Behavioral Health Inpatient

3 days ago
United StatesFull TimePrimary Care
Practice Authority in
Supervision Required

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

Patient evaluationPsychiatric assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningMedication managementDiagnostic testing interpretationPatient educationTriageElectronic medical record documentationConsultationBasic life supportPsychiatryTelemedicineClinical documentationPatient advocacy

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with PMHNP certification. Candidates must hold Basic Life Support certification and demonstrate psychiatric experience.
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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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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Domestic partner benefits

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

3d ago