CRNP Opportunity in Harrisburg

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with an MSN
• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in PA
• Provider BLS and ACLS certifications may be required
• Certificate of Prescriptive Authority

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our team at our program in Harrisburg. 

Position Details: 

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive mental health care to patients living with chronic mental illness.  The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with our psychiatrist and registered nurses to diagnose and manage patients' mental health concerns.  The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide services in the community.

Earn $70/hr 

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for conducting psychiatric patient evaluations to determine medication needs, documenting evaluations and interactions with the patient in the electronic health record.

• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will also be responsible for prescribing pharmacologic therapies including controlled substances, monitoring progress and making necessary changes to patients' medications.
• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will facilitate direct patient admissions into hospitals when needed.
• The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.  

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!