Behavioral Health - Nurse Practitioner

A Brief Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is hiring for an experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join the inpatient team at Cedar Avenue, CHOP's first inpatient psychiatric hospital and Crisis Response Center. Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner will flex between different behavioral health areas within CHOP. The sites include Cedar, Main Hospital and possible travel to our King of Prussia Hospital.

The Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical and follow-up care as a Nurse Practitioner at CHOP. In collaboration with an attending physician, you'll work with a patient population that matches your delineation of privileges and skill set; collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals; and engage in professional development, education, and research.

Experience Qualifications:

• At least one to two years as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Preferred

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8a-5p; no weekends, holidays or nights!

To learn more about our new facility, please see below:

https://www.chop.edu/locations/behavioral-health-and-crisis-center

CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.

We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of patients, perform and document daily assessments, collect data, and analyze findings to inform family-centered plans of care.

• Perform advanced procedures listed in the Scope of Practice and approved as a part of the credentialing process.

• Serve as a consultant and educational resource to patients, families, students, and multidisciplinary healthcare team members.

• Participate in scholarly activities and maintain required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate educational offerings.

• Address safety issues and demonstrate shared accountability for safe practice.

Education

• Required: Master's degree- Nursing

• Preferred: Doctorate- Nursing

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a team setting with multiple responsibilities

• Ability to use computer and electronic medical records effectively

Licenses and Certifications

• Required (upon hire in Pennsylvania): Registered Nurse and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board

• Required (upon hire in New Jersey): Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board

• Required (upon hire): Specialty Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in area of education/subspecialty

• Required (within 3 months): Prescriptive Authority - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board or New Jersey State Licensing Board (depending on location)