Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Up to $130k

Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Up to $130k

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Connected Health Care has partnered with an established Healthcare system in Sweetwater, TX, to fill a Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric) opportunity. Our client is committed to excellence and understands the important of every member of their team.

Under the supervision of the medical director and/or supervising psychiatrist, the Psych NP will provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance of residents in a nursing home. This includes the assessment, diagnosis and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. The Psych NP will work collaboratively with other onsite medical and mental health providers.

If you are a seasoned healthcare nurse practitioner with psychiatric experience, this could be a great opportunity for you.

• Gathers and maintains patient information and health history.
• Conducts assessments, interviews, and observations.
• Analyzes and evaluates patient data and findings and diagnose nature and condition of mental disorder.
• Offers and performs medication management, infusions, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychotherapy to patients.
• Prepares and maintains confidential records and reports.
• Ensures treatment plans are devised, updated and conducted.
• Works in collaboration the medical director and/or Chief Medical Officer to develop treatment plans,
• Monitors the use of medications.
• Advises families on condition and treatment.
• Refers clients to community resources or specialists as necessary.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment regimen and client’s progress.
• Learns new developments in the fields of study through professional literature, attending courses, and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Provides consultation to other professions engaging psychological approach.
• Organizes community education workshops in the facility and attends selected local community programs.
• Builds referral base by visiting with local providers.
• Participates in educational outreach activities, such as, provider luncheons.
• Provides industry relevant tips for the facility newsletter and community blog.
• Follows company policies and CDC guidelines for infection control.
• Provides patient education and answers questions from prospective patients and referring physicians.
• Enforces all HIPAA compliance guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Hold a degree as a PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the level needed to assess and prescribe medication collaboratively with a psychiatrist as determined by the State Board of Nursing.
• Be licensed as a psychiatric APRN.
• Current APRN license in good standing.
• Excellent clinician with a minimum of 1 year of clinical and administrative experience.
• Board certified
• BLS
• ACLS

Nicole Bartlett

(512) – 808 – 4774

nicole@connectedhc.com

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