Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health, Inpatient

4 days ago
PennsylvaniaFull TimePsychiatry
Practice Authority in Pennsylvania
Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Geisinger as a Nurse Practitioner – Behavioral Health Inpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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 Body, Certified Nurse Practitioner

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 – Behavioral Health Inpatient.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationAssessmentDiagnosisTreatmentFollow-Up CareMedication ManagementPatient EducationElectronic Medical RecordDiagnostic TestingCommunicationCollaborationAdvocacyEthical CareHealth EducationPolicy InterpretationNurse Practitioner License

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Nurse Practitioner is required along with certifications such as Basic Life Support and Certified Nurse Practitioner. The candidate must also hold a valid Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health, Inpatient at Geisinger a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry 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.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, Follow-Up Care, Medication Management, Patient Education, Electronic Medical Record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner provides care to patients in collaboration with physicians, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. They are responsible for ordering tests, interpreting results, prescribing medications, and ensuring patient safety and education.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Domestic Partner Benefits
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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