Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Company: Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions
Location: Bridgewater
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

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Join us Search by title, keyword or req # Search by City, State or Zip Within Search by Facility Viewing: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!" About this role The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of the Staff Psychiatrist or the Medical Executive Director and in accordance with established company care policy and procedure as well as within the State guidelines. Maintains any documentation required by state or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance with supervision requirements. Provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic and treatment services to the identified patient population, including medication management and crisis intervention services *Excellent Opportunity to Gain Valuable Career Experience What you bring to the table Education: Graduation from an accredited nursing school Experience: --- Two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
--- Psychiatric experience preferred and/or experience in a residential healthcare institution. Licenses/Certifications:

• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the state of practice, as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult PMHNP certification.
• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract. What you will do
  • Provides comprehensive assessment, plan development, implementation of plan of care and evaluation of effectiveness of interventions with revisions as necessary.
  • Initiate, monitors, alters medications and treatments according to approved protocols.
  • Demonstrates thorough understanding of all requirements and practice standards relating to the prescription, administration of medications including compliance with organization policy and procedures, documentation, requirements, medication education.
  • Monitors medication and initiates appropriate therapies for certain conditions and changes medications according to variations in a patient's response within established protocols.
  • Observes and differentiates between signs and symptoms associated with normal human physiology and those indicative of pathological changes. Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer Sign up for Job Alerts and connect with us to be the first to hear about new opportunities by joining our job alert network. Wellpath is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Consideration for employment is provided without any discrimination in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Wellpath provides reasonable accommodations to all those with a disability as defined under the ADA. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application this can be requested by sending an email to HRCompliance@wellpath.us . Are you transitioning to Wellpath as part of a New Site Contract?

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