School Based Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP-BC, APN)
Listed compensation
$70-$80 an hour
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Who Is InSite Health?
InSite Health is a leading behavioral health organization partnering with several hundred schools to deliver best-in-class mental health programs for students. We are equally committed to supporting the employees who make this work possible by fostering a culture of care, collaboration, and shared purpose.
We leverage proprietary technology and a collaborative care model to help districts identify, support, and manage student needs more effectively by integrating clinical services, data-driven insights, and streamlined workflows. This approach helps reduce symptoms in students, improve outcomes, decrease risk, and allow schools to operate more efficiently across their behavioral health programs.
- Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
- Employment Type: Full Time(2 days/16 hrs)--Clinician can choose which days
- Location: School Site in York, PA
- Pay Rate: $70-$80 an hour or a W-2 with PTO/Sick Time and part time employee benefits
Role Summary
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and care coordination for child, adolescent, and/or adult clients (based on experience and credentialing). Care is delivered in accordance with New Jersey regulations, InSite clinical protocols, and collaborative practice agreements.
You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team (psychiatrists, therapists, care coordination, medical reception, and leadership) to ensure timely access, evidence-based treatment, and exceptional outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
Clinical Care
Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits (in-person and telehealth, as clinically appropriate;
Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications within scope; provide medication monitoring, psychoeducation, and safety planning.
Review external physicals, labs, and screenings obtained off-site to ensure medical needs are integrated into treatment planning.
Provide timely refills within policy; escalate high-acuity cases and coordinate higher levels of care when indicated.
Documentation & Compliance
- Complete accurate, clinically appropriate documentation in the EHR within required timelines.
- Maintain problem lists, med lists, allergies, CQM items, and measurement-based care instruments.
- Follow PA APN collaborative protocols and federal/state prescribing laws (CDS/DEA); comply with HIPAA/FERPA in school settings.
Teamwork & Communication
Participate in case consultation, multidisciplinary huddles, and care coordination with internal and external partners
Support reasonable administrative responsibilities (e. g., forms, prior auth input, brief chart reviews).
Quality & Outcomes
- Practice culturally responsive, trauma-informed care; incorporate clinical guidelines and decision support.
- Meet or exceed productivity and quality metrics.
- Tech: EHR proficiency (Avon experience a plus), basic Office/Workspace tools (Docs/Sheets/Slides), secure email/telehealth workflows.
Compliance & Standards
- Abide by InSite Health code of ethics, policies & procedures, and all local/state/federal regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA (and FERPA where applicable in schools).
- Participate in required trainings, supervision/consultation, and competency assessments.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made. Duties may involve sitting, standing, walking, typing, reading, and speaking; occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
Key Responsibilities
The PMHNP-BC provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and care coordination for students within a school setting. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based treatment and maintain accurate clinical documentation in the EHR.
Requirements
Candidates must be a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with the ability to prescribe psychotropic medications. Proficiency in EHR tools and adherence to state and federal prescribing laws are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP-BC, APN) at InSite Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,176 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 41 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 29% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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