Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Summary

Join MediTelecare, the nation's largest telehealth company, as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and provide healthcare services to underserved communities. This role offers job autonomy and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team. You will enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a PMHNP, you will conduct clinical assessments, provide treatment protocols, prescribe medications, and coordinate care with family members and staff. You will also work closely with collaborating psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals. This position requires an advanced practice nursing degree, PMHNP certification, an unrestricted license, and a DEA certificate. Geriatric and/or psychiatric experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Advanced practice nursing degree from an accredited university
• Valid PMHNP certification
• Unrestricted license in the state at least one state in which MediTelecare practices
• DEA certificate
• Able to meet the credentialing requirements of MediTelecare and your assigned facilities
• Able to become credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid, and other payers as necessary

Responsibilities

• Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, providing treatment protocols, prescribing or recommending behavioral medications and providing medication management
• Provide behavioral and talk therapy to our patients
• Coordinate care with family members and staff at skilled nursing facilities
• Work closely with our collaborating psychiatrists where required by state law or independently but within an interdisciplinary team including other PMHNPs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, and physicians
• Complete patient notes in our Electronic Health Records system
• Provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Provide consultation to facility staff on behavioral interventions, nursing practice, and psychopharmacology including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
• Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
• Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving
• Stay current on telehealth issues and legislation

Preferred Qualifications

• Geriatric and/or psychiatric experience
• Demonstrated ability to work on a computer using the Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft excel and MediTelecare’s Electronic Health Record system