Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerStudent Health and Counseling (SHaC) seeks an energetic and dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner interested in collaborating with multi-disciplinary peers. Primary responsibilities include psychiatric evaluations and medication intervention and management for Penn students seeking treatment. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner reports to the Director of Integrated Care. The recently expanded program for Health & Wellness is part of an integrated approach to wellness that includes Student Health and Counseling and Public Health and Wellbeing. Student Health and Counseling is composed of a multidisciplinary team of professionals including psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrist, nurses, advanced practice nurses physicians and other healthcare professionals including trainees.
Job ResponsibilitiesProvides direct clinical psychiatric services to students including diagnostic evaluations, and emergency consultations. Initiates care as appropriate.
Provides direct clinical care to students including medication management and maintenance.
Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, and trainees on the assessment and treatment of cases.
Provides formal and informal supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner interns.
Provides on-call coverage during the day and after hours on a rotating basis.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QualificationsMSN and 3 to 5 years of experience is required.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, unrestricted federal DEA license.
Experience in psychiatric treatment of adolescent/young adult population preferred.
Experience with a college student population strongly preferred.
Experience with electronic health records desirable.
Experience providing crisis intervention, short-term counseling and referral services; psychiatric evaluations, and medication management.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills and sensitivity to cross cultural issues.
Demonstrated ability to perform supervisory and administrative functions.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other mental health professionals in providing high quality mental health services as part of a treatment team and consulting with other university personnel.
Demonstrated ability to provide consultation to SHaC staff, SHaC trainees, administration, faculty, staff, students, and families regarding mental health issues.
Ability to assist in the hiring of new staff and also the selection of trainees as needed.
Ability to work on-call schedule on a rotating basis.
Application RequirementA Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.
Job Location
- City, StatePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDepartment / SchoolHealth and WellnessPay Range$92,592.00
- $152,000.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity StatementThe University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
University BenefitsHealth, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership w