Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Adult Psychiatry Services Hershey, Pennsylvania

Penn State Health – Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day

Hours: 8

Recruiter Contact: Esther I. Zechman, ezechman.edu

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center adult service line is looking for an experienced nurse practitioner to provide outpatient services for individuals 18 years of age or older for the North East Drive, located in Hershey, PA. The program is looking to recruit a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-CRNP) for an open full-time position. Our ideal candidate will be Pennsylvania licensed and have 2-3 years of experience providing psychiatric care.

General duties of the outpatient aspect of the position will include evaluations, medication management, and interaction with clinical and physician staff. Requires 2-3 years of experience working with the chronically mentally ill and experience with a broad spectrum of diagnosis and medication management.

The NP functions as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and provides a wide range of patient services to a specific patient population across the continuum of healthcare. By utilizing the nursing process, scientific reasoning, and critical problem-solving, NPs practice within the scope of responsibilities and prescriptive authority defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

• Masters Degree in Nursing with clinical specialization required.
• Two (2) years' work experience as a RN required.
• Current licensed to practice as a CRNP by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.

• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.