Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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.