Family Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health

Location:

Geisinger Behavioral Health, Danville, PA

Shift: Days (United States)

Weekly hours: 40

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
Yes

Geisinger is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our team supporting care for adults and adolescents at the Geisinger Behavioral Health Center in Danville, PA. The FNP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, patient centered care.

• Perform comprehensive medical assessments.
• Provide medication management, evaluations, and daily patient rounding.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, therapists, and case managers.
• Document all care in the Epic electronic health record.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and coordinate care transitions.
• Communicate with families, caregivers, and community providers to support continuity of care.

Patient population: 75% adult, 25% pediatric (age 14+)

Daily encounters: 10–16

Resources: onsite pharmacy and phlebotomy services; EHR is Epic

Work Schedule:

Rotating 3 days on, 4 days off

• Competitive Salary
• Advanced Practice Council – dedicated support for APPs and students
• Professional Development – internal programs and tuition reimbursement
• Teaching & Precepting Opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education – 10 days and $3,000 annually
• Relocation Assistance
• Benefits including liability coverage, retirement plans, and more

• Certificate of completion from an approved Nurse Practitioner program or eligible to hold national certification allowing the NP to work with the patient populations and location settings associated with this position.
• Must be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of PA.
• Preferred:
  Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; experience using Epic.
• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree - Nurse Practitioner (Required).
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  Basic Life Support Certification;
  Certified Nurse Practitioner – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners;
  Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania).
• Skills:
  
  Care Management Knowledge, Clinical Policies and Standards, Health Information Documentation, Patient Assessment and Care, Patient Safety, Patient Rights.

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.