Nurse Practitioner, NP - Psychiatric Consult Liaison, Per Diem

Main Line Health•Lower Merion Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Nurse Practitioner, you would perform acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents. As an advanced practice nurse, this role involves independent judgment and decision-making as well as consultation and collaboration with other members of the health care team. You would enhance the continuity of quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team; and extend the capabilities of the medical care team. As a Psychiatric Consult Liaison Nurse Practioner, you will provide consultations with Main Line Health's Acute Care Hospital's that are admitted to medical units.

Requirements

Completion of an Nurse Practitioner program required.
MSN required.
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP).
Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification required.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved.

Nice To Haves

Two years Nurse Practitioner experience in hospital-based Psychiatric setting preferred.
A minimum of two years nursing experience in specific clinical area preferred.
New to practice can be considered with sufficient inpatient psychiatric rotations.
Additional certifications specific to specialty may be required or preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents.
Provide consultations with Main Line Health's Acute Care Hospital's that are admitted to medical units.
Enhance the continuity of quality patient care.
Amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team.
Extend the capabilities of the medical care team.