Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Company: Geisinger
Location: Lewistown
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Title: Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania Job Category: Nurse Practitioner,
Advanced Practice Schedule: Rotation Work Type: Full time
Department: Psychiatry Advanced Practitioner Team Date Posted:
09/06/2024 Job ID: R-66288 Job SummaryIn collaboration with the
physician, provides care to new or established patients.
Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed
necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and
prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within
the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles,
undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other
department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and
patient education. Job Duties PMHNP - Assesses and establishes a
presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their
patient population. - Makes accurate and complete entries into the
electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing
and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical
therapy utilizing evidenced based practice. - Prescribes, adjusts
or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate. -
Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances
or approaches to medical management or test results that present a
significant risk to patient's health or well-being. - Performs
procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner
license. - Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP
and referring staff through telephone or other means of
correspondence. - Instills confidence in patient acting as their
advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to
the patient and their family in a language that they can
understand. - Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to
define procedures and meet goals and deadlines. - PMHNP required.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable
for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all
organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in
this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent
typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the
job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any
department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the
performance of the job related to that position. EducationMaster's
Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required) Certification(s) and
License(s)Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State
of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing
Body Our Purpose & ValuesOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is
about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our
Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat
everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We
treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We
share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare
the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and
better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community,
and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our
patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare
benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as
important, from senior management on down, we encourage an
atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know
that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds
makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come
from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse
workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be
an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Keywords: Geisinger, Altoona , Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry, Healthcare , Lewistown, Pennsylvania
