Per Diem Advanced Practice Provider (Psychiatric Consult Liaison Service) – Chester County Hospital

Description

Position Description:

Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital (CCH) is seeking a Per Diem Advanced Practitioner (CRNP) for CCH’s Psychiatric Consult liaison Service. This team completes psychiatric assessments and recommendations for patients in the Emergency Department and hospitalized patients. This Nurse practitioner will work on a team with two full-time psychiatric nurse practitioners and will collaborate with our Behavioral Health Department including the Social Work team. The psychiatric nurse practitioner will also work closely with providers in the ED and inpatient medical units throughout the hospital. 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.

The ideal candidate will be available to work 1 weekend per month and 1 holiday per year. Additionally, there will also be opportunities to pick up weekday shifts based on operational needs. Standard shifts are 12 hours.

Position Requirements:

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program.
• Current, unrestricted Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) license in Pennsylvania.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (PMHNP-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Valid, unrestricted Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number.
• Clinical experience as a psychiatric APP, preferably in an inpatient or acute care setting.

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.

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