Nurse Practitioner Psych

TrustPoint Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Outpatient Clinic. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative behavioral health setting providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in an outpatient environment.

• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• 1 opening available
• 1099 Independent Contractor position
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• No weekends or on-call responsibilities

• Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Board Certified PMHNP preferred
• Active DEA registration required
• Previous behavioral health or outpatient psychiatry experience preferred

• Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.

• →Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
• →Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric follow-up care.
• →Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• →Maintain accurate and timely documentation using the WILSKY electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• →Coordinate care with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• →Deliver compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to support positive patient outcomes.

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
• Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
• Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
• Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.
• Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
• Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
• Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
• Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
• May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
• Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
• DEA license.

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