Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Community-Based Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic

Crozer Health is undergoing significant transitions and continues to focus on providing high-quality, trauma-informed, and patient-centered care. The mission is, “To Share the Joy of Caring. To be the Trusted Health and Community Partner in Delaware County.”

Crozer Community Campus is a fast-paced primary psychiatric outpatient clinic that is looking to expand its services to this underserved community. Serving children/adolescents, adults, and older adults/geriatric populations, we address a wide spectrum of mental health conditions, ranging from common ADHD, depression, grief, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. This outpatient clinic promotes a life-long learning environment, with dedicated psychiatric attendings and other psychiatric nurse practitioners (NPs) available to discuss optimal treatment approaches. Regular one-on-one teaching sessions can be scheduled with both the attending psychiatrist and NPs. We foster continuous education and provide protected time for weekly lectures and presentations on evidence-based standards of care and treatment approaches.

This location is less than a 20-minute drive from Philadelphia, 90 minutes north of New York City, 90 minutes east of historical Lancaster County, and less than two hours from the beautiful New Jersey and Delaware shores.

Crozer Health’s Community Campus Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic is seeking a dedicated and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to care for this underserved population. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, a strong decision-maker, and capable of thinking outside the box. The candidate must have the clinical skills to identify and manage common triggers and barriers that lead to acute exacerbations of mental health conditions. Organizational skills and effective time management are also essential.

The PMHNP will be an active participant within a multidisciplinary treatment team, including a dedicated psychiatric attending, other PMHNPs, therapists, and both administrative and on-the-field case managers. Together, we collaborate to support patients in their journey toward mental health recovery. Daily clinical tasks include diagnosing mental health conditions, developing treatment plans, and prescribing and managing psychotropic medications.

Full-Time and Part-Time Options Available

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Be an active member of the Crozer-Chester Medical Center Department of Psychiatry, in good standing with clinical privileges.
2. Provide psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and medication management in collaboration with the unit Medical Director or his/her designee for clients seeking psychiatric care at Crozer Health’s Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic.
3. Provide empathetic support to clients and families, including education and counseling on medication usage, side effects, and available alternatives.
4. Demonstrate the ability to function as a proactive team player in a fast-paced outpatient environment, ensuring high-quality care for clients.
5. Participate in educational and mentorship activities to further enhance clinical skills.
6. Maintain accurate and timely client records in compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as clinic policies and procedures.
7. Possess a strong knowledge of pharmacology and psychopharmacology.

Qualifications:

• Pennsylvania state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) through an accredited organization (e.g., ANCC).
• Current DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances.
• Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience (will consider new graduates).

Skills and Competencies:

• Superior administrative and organizational skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics (a plus).

Benefits:

• 26 days of paid time off each year, including CME.
• 6 legal holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan (including medical, dental, and vision).
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• Malpractice insurance coverage provided.
• Training and supervision.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County’s premier destination for advanced clinical care. This 300-bed facility is home to the county’s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services.

Additionally, Crozer is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center. As a teaching hospital and regional medical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine, our physicians work to train the next generation of healthcare providers through our residency, fellowship and allied health programs.

Crozer Health System is a four-hospital health system based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania serving Delaware County, northern Delaware and parts of western New Jersey. These facilities house a Level 2 trauma center, a regional burn center, three regional cancer centers, and a kidney transplant center. It also includes a network of outpatient centers, urgent care centers and a sports club. Crozer Health System is committed to the improved health status of those we serve. Through a seamless, user-friendly continuum of quality health services including primary, acute and long-term care, through rehabilitation and restorative care, Crozer deploys its resources in a cost-effective and community-responsive manner. Working with our community, we promote a place to live, work and enjoy our families.

Within our health system is the health network which is the largest primary care and specialty physician network in Delaware County. With over 300 physicians who practice in locations throughout the county, CHMG offers an array of specialty and subspecialty services, including family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, sports medicine and multiple surgical subspecialties.

Commits to its academic mission to educate both current and future clinicians and caregivers;

Explores and implements new technologies for delivering care;

Builds partnerships within our community to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those we serve;

Creates an environment where each employee, physician, volunteer and board member uses their skills, creativity and learning to promote the health and well-being of our patients, their families and communities;

Accepts responsibility for being the steward of community health resources now and for future generations.