Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

<Job Overview>
Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner, where you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive mental health care to diverse patient populations. This energetic and rewarding position offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, utilize advanced clinical skills, and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. You will assess, diagnose, and treat individuals experiencing a wide range of psychiatric conditions, ensuring they receive personalized, evidence-based care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

<Responsibilities>

• Conduct thorough psychiatric assessments, including patient history, mental status examinations, and physiological evaluations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans incorporating psychopharmacology, therapy, and other modalities such as botulinum toxin treatment or esthetic laser procedures when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and monitor patient responses, ensuring safe administration and adherence to HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate holistic patient care.
• Manage clinical documentation using EMR systems like Epic or Athenahealth, maintaining accurate medical records and coding diagnoses with ICD-10 or CPT codes.
• Provide patient education on mental health management, medication administration, lifestyle modifications, and wellness strategies such as health coaching.
• Participate in clinical research initiatives or quality improvement projects related to behavioral health or acute pain management.

<Qualifications>

• Current Nurse Practitioner license with certification in psychiatry or behavioral health.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including children (working with children), geriatrics (geriatrics), or specialized populations such as assisted living residents or hospice patients.
• Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems like Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks; telehealth experience is highly valued.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology principles and medication management including injections (e.g., dermal fillers), IV infusion, and sedation techniques.
• Familiarity with diagnostic evaluation tools such as ICD-10/ICD-9 coding systems; CPT coding for procedures like spinal taps or catheterizations.
• Experience in acute care environments such as Level I/II trauma centers, emergency rooms (ER experience), ICU or PICU settings is advantageous.
• Skills in patient assessment, triage protocols, critical care nursing practices (including ventilator management), infection control procedures, and sterile processing techniques.
• Additional qualifications may include experience with neuropsychiatric treatments (e.g., dementia care), trauma-informed care approaches (including hospice & palliative medicine), or specialized skills like suturing or sonography. Embark on a fulfilling career that combines your clinical expertise with your passion for mental health advocacy! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities and a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Work Location: In person