Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric services to Bennington students, including medication assessments, evaluations, consultation, and ongoing medication management.
• Educates and instructs patients on preventive care, medical/psychiatric issues, and the use of prescribed medical treatments
• Serves as a resource and clinical consultant for other CAPS and complementary care for the Health Services medical team as appropriate.
• Maintains patient records according to office protocols and ethical standards.
• Be respectful and responsive to differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness.

Qualifications

• A Master’s in nursing or Doctoral (DNP) degree in the healthcare field is required.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license required in the State of Vermont, or ability to obtain Vermont license within six months of hire.
• Current DEA certificate required.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, multicultural competencies, and collegiate mental health; preferred experience of working within a higher education setting and/or with young adults.
• Candidates must possess strong clinical skills and experience in handling crisis situations and demonstrate a willingness to assess and respond to mental health and behavioral crises.
• Strong interpersonal skills required and the ability to work collaboratively with the clinical and interdisciplinary team.
• Techonological aptitude, including familiarity with electronic medical record systems, clinical documentation, and/or telehealth platforms software, is preferred.

Compensation

Compensation: The hourly rate of pay starts at $90.

The College

Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims.

Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont’s top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.