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At-a-Glance

Employment Type: Part-Time, Full-Time
Location(s):
  • Lancaster County
  • York County
Program/Department: Psychiatric Medical Department

Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Adult & Child Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic

Location(s): Pennsylvania – York and/or Lancaster

Status: Full Time Position (40hrs/week) & Part-Time Positions, No on-call responsibilities, No weekend responsibilities.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience.

General Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works within the Medical Department performing psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves an integral role within the team providing treatment and care to patients on the behavioral health continuum.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct psychiatric care for a diverse clinical population, including psychiatric evaluations and medication management in an outpatient setting.
  • Works closely with a multidisciplinary treatment team and community liaisons.
  • Collaborates with medical providers to develop working relationships that promote shared approaches to the evaluation, treatment planning and monitoring of mental health conditions.
  • Provides supervision and clinical oversight to nursing staff and Master’s level clinicians.

Minimum Education, Credentials, and Experience: A Master’s Degree in Nursing (CRNP or similar degree) from an accredited school. Hold an unrestricted license as a clinical nurse practitioner, with specialization in psychiatry, to practice in Pennsylvania. Applicants must pass criminal background, child abuse clearance, and FBI clearance.

Competitive salary and benefits offered.

How to Apply for Employment

Interested applicants should submit the following documents:

  • Employment application
  • Résumé with cover letter
  • Evidence of Degree (Official Transcript and Copy of Diploma)
  • PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34) - Follow the instructions to "Submit a New Record Check" online using a credit card
  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) - If you have a legible copy of the child abuse history clearance dated January 1 or later of this year, bring it with you or go to www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis to request your clearance online. A paper copy will be mailed to you automatically but you can also receive an emailed copy. This option is much faster than mailing in your request. The cost of this clearance is $13.00
  • FBI Criminal History - Follow the instructions, and enter service code 1KG738
  • Mandated Reporter Training Certificate

Please email your coverletter and resume to: humanresources@twponessa.com or mail/fax to:
TW Ponessa & Associates Counseling Services, Inc.
410 N. Prince St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 735-1901

Send questions to: humanresources@twponessa.com