Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Provider Healthcare summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient, home, and skilled nursing care for older adults, focusing on mental health assessments and developing personalized treatment plans. The role requires collaboration with healthcare teams to monitor patient progress, prescribe medications, and educate patients on their treatment. Candidates need a MA NP medical license, board certification in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health, and 1-2 years of experience in the field.
Job Type Full Time
Schedule Monday - Friday
Pay - $112,000 - $140,000 (Depends on Experience)
Patients Per Day 14-16
EMR System - Athena
Work Location Geriatrics; PACE (outpatient, skilled nursing, home)
Job ID 51111
Job Description
A Winthrop client is seeking an exceptional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate outpatient, home, and skilled nursing care to older adults. An ideal candidate is motivated, collaborative, and works well in an interdisciplinary team. Candidates should have two years of experience, and a board certification in Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health.
Required Qualifications
- MA medical license as NP
- Current NP Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health board certification by ANCC/AANP
- CPR certification
- 1-2 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with Primary Care Providers and Healthcare personnel involved with patient care and treatment
- Conduct mental health assessments and evaluations to patients and develop a behavioral health consumer wellness and recovery treatment plan
- Effectively monitor patients progress throughout treatment plan and care and provide continuous improvement on patient outcomes
- Prescribe appropriate medications to treat mental health patients in accordance with standardized procedures and company policy
- Educate patients on the importance of treatment plans and communicate side effects and risk of medications prescribed
- Demonstrate effective and detailed written documentation skills
About Provider Healthcare
Provider Healthcare is a prominent healthcare recruitment firm that places highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals in excellent employment opportunities across the country. Our diligent team of recruiters and client representatives specialize in permanent placement and locum tenens opportunities in all settings of medical practice such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care, and government facilities. Provider Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Disability, and Protected Veteran employer and all applicants will be equally considered for hire.
Keywords:
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health, Patient Care, Healthcare, Geriatrics, Treatment Plans, Medication Management, Behavioral Health, Collaborative Care, Nursing