At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Burlington Hospital - 218 A Sunset Rd

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

16

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Psychiatry Hospital-based Service-Part-Time

Locations: Mount Holly, Willingboro, Marlton, and Voorhees, New Jersey
Schedule: 16 hours, Saturday, Sunday, 1st shift

Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients and families during life’s most challenging moments? Virtua Health invites you to join our expanding Psychiatry team, where your expertise will directly enhance the quality of life for our diverse community.

About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a vital member of our inpatient psychiatric consult service, you’ll have the opportunity to provide high-quality care to individuals with a range of psychiatric conditions, helping them stabilize, heal, and build the foundation for long-term recovery.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with our unique behavioral health consult coordinators (RNs or LCSWs), who provide assessments, care planning, clinical documentation, nursing staff education and support, and act as liaisons with nursing leadership on behalf of clinicians and patients

• Participate in call and weekend rotations to support patient needs
• Contribute to Virtua Health's graduate medical education program through the supervision and mentorship of psychiatry and family medicine residents. Serve as preceptor for medical students in the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM). 

About Our Program:

Becker's Hospital Review recognized Virtua Health as one of 60 hospitals or health systems with exceptional psychiatry and behavioral health programs. The publication noted our "robust spectrum of behavioral health services across South Jersey, anchored by 70 inpatient beds and supported by a team of more than 60 certified behavioral health professionals."

In addition to inpatient psychiatric care, our program also provides:

• Outpatient mental health treatment with psychiatrists, advanced nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers who are embedded within 28 primary care offices
• CASTLE pediatric behavioral health program, including outpatient therapy, intensive outpatient therapy, partial hospitalization, and a therapeutic nursery for kids ages 3 to 4
• Advanced interventional psychiatry providing treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulati