Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Penn Information Systems & Computing

. Provide direct clinical psychiatric services to students, including diagnostic evaluations and emergency consultations .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,592 - $152,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing clinical psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and crisis intervention, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supervising psychiatric interns.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MSN DegreeLicensed In PennsylvaniaUnrestricted Federal DEA LicensePsychiatric Treatment ExperienceCrisis Intervention Experience

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Hard Skills

Medication ManagementPsychiatric EvaluationsCrisis InterventionShort-Term CounselingElectronic Health Records

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationSensitivity To Cross-Cultural IssuesSupervisory SkillsCollaborative Skills

Industry Keywords

Adolescent PopulationYoung Adult PopulationUniversity Mental HealthIntegrated CareOn-Call Coverage

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct clinical psychiatric services to students, including diagnostic evaluations and emergency consultations
Initiate care as appropriate
Provide direct clinical care, including medication management and maintenance
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and trainees on assessment and treatment
Provide formal and informal supervision of psychiatric nurse practitioner interns
Provide rotating on-call coverage during the day and after hours
Report to the Director of Integrated Care
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Work or remain on duty during university closures, delayed openings, early dismissals, or emergencies when directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

MSN required
3 to 5 years of experience required
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Unrestricted federal DEA license
Experience in psychiatric treatment of adolescent/young adult population preferred
Experience with a college student population strongly preferred
Experience with electronic health records desirable
Experience providing crisis intervention, short-term counseling and referral services
Experience conducting psychiatric evaluations
Experience with medication management
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Sensitivity to cross-cultural issues
Ability to perform supervisory and administrative functions
Ability to collaborate with mental health professionals as part of a treatment team
Ability to consult with university personnel regarding mental health issues
Ability to provide consultation to SHaC staff, trainees, administration, faculty, staff, students, and families
Ability to assist with hiring staff and selecting trainees
Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule
Cover letter and resume/CV required
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Tuition assistance for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
Pre-tax or Roth retirement savings options
Investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
Substantial time away from work
Long-term care insurance for faculty, staff, and eligible family members
Wellness and work-life programs and resources
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University libraries, athletic facilities, arboretum, art galleries, museums, cultural and recreational activities
Free and discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
Discounts on goods and services, including transportation, mortgages, cars, cellular phone plans, movie tickets, and theme parks
Flexible work options, including non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures
Forgivable loan for eligible employees buying a home or residing in West Philadelphia
Adoption assistance of up to two adoptions in the household
Health, family, and work-life balance support