Nurse Practitioner - Consult Liaison Psychiatry (Crisis Walk In Center) @ Penn Medicine LG Health

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

The Behavioral Health Service Line seeks a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our hospital-based Consult Liaison Psychiatry team. This position will be primarily based in our Crisis Walk In Center (CWIC) which is an innovative program providing team-based care to low risk patients who are seeking assessment and connection to behavioral health care. The CWIC team includes nursing, care management, counseling and peer support.

Secondary coverage will be on the CL team completing psychiatric assessments and recommendations for patients in the Emergency Department and hospitalized patients at Lancaster General and Women’s and Babies Hospitals.

This Nurse practitioner will work on a team with two CL psychiatrists, and a CL APP. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with autonomy to manage the daily work and to engage with care team members. The ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment is essential.

Hours: Fulltime, Monday – Friday, 12:00 to 8:00 PM . No on call requirements; no weekends or holidays at this time.

Position Requirements:

Nurse Practitioner

• Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania

• Certification by ANCC or other qualifying agency in area of specialty required (Psychiatric Mental Health NP certification required)

• Valid Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse

• Relevant prior work experience in Behavioral Health is preferred

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs

• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training

• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work

• Access to in-system referrals for patients

• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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