Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

JOB SUMMARY: Provides direct mental health services, including diagnosis, evaluations, treatment, and consultation as appropriate. Provides behavioral health services in conjunction with multi disciplinary team- therapist, psychologist and or psychiatrist. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Analytical and Critical Thinking • Provides comprehensive assessment of patients and as appropriate their families • Completes the history of the present illness and review past histories. • Provides individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions that are evidence based. Problem Solving and Decision Making • Provides crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization. • Makes referrals for further diagnostic psychological or medical testing as needed. Communication • Interview patients to obtain insight into their problems Compliance, Policy, and Procedure • Provides appropriate patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with acceptable Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements. • Adhere to productivity standards and departmental policies and procedures Teamwork • Collaborate with primary therapist on treatment plan development. • Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. • Prescribes psychiatric medication when needed SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to give accurate DSM diagnosis, to use a variety of treatment and pharmacological techniques with a range of diagnoses. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Education:Master of Nursing degree and current Licensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Maryland 2 years of experience in a psychiatric setting Experience with telemedicine preferred. Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge required JOB SUMMARY: Provides direct mental health services, including evaluations, treatment, and consultation as appropriate. Provides behavioral health services in conjunction with staff therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Analytical and Critical Thinking • Provides comprehensive assessment of patients and as appropriate their families • Completes the history of the present illness and review past histories. • Provides individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions that are evidence based. Problem Solving and Decision Making • Provides crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization. • Makes referrals for further diagnostic psychological or medical testing as needed. Communication • Interview patients to obtain insight into their problems Compliance, Policy, and Procedure • Provides appropriate patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with acceptable Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements. • Adhere to productivity standards and departmental policies and procedures. Teamwork • Collaborate with primary therapist on treatment plan development. • Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans. • Prescribes psychiatric medication when needed SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be able to give accurate DSM diagnosis, to use a variety of treatment and pharmacological techniques with a range of diagnoses EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Education: Masters of Nursing degree and current Licensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Maryland 2 years of experience in a psychiatric setting Experience with telemedicine preferred. Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge required Compensation: • Contract pay of $80-85 hourly Salary: $80-$85 Originally posted on Himalayas