What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (LifeSpan) - Cape Cod position at Olesky Associates?
Company Description
Olesky Associates, Inc. has been in the placement / recruiting industry for three decades.
We offer an extensive array of services, ranging from physician placement to practice and hospital brokering.
Our Search Consultants located in our home office in Massachusetts utilize a state-of-the-art computer network and database that allows instant access to all of the information necessary for mutually beneficial placements throughout the country.
This technology, combined with our personal attention and expert screening of each candidate, has made our agency extremely successful in the placement of all specialties, including:
- Family Practitioners
- Internists, Pediatricians
- OB/Gyns
- Emergency Medicine
- Psychiatrist
- Nurse Practitioners
- Hospitalist
- Dermatologist
- Oncology / Radiology
- All medical specialties
- All surgical specialties
- LCSW / LICSW/ LMHC / BCBA
Job Description
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner prescribes medication, implements patient teaching and facilitates next-care linkages, referrals and/or admissions, to ensure smooth and timely transitions to appropriate level of care/service.
Responsible for covering and treating of behavioral health patients in the Emergency Department. Responsible for providing consultative services for patients with potential/definitive co-morbid psychiatric illnesses admitted to the medical/surgical floors (will be treating a significant number of geriatric patients with behavioral health issues).
Possess analytical skills to evaluate care needs, gather relevant clinical data, evaluate laboratory data, and make sound clinical recommendations.
Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. Must exhibit good judgment and tact in dealing with patients, families, and working with multidisciplinary teams
Need to feel comfortable working independently, with telephonic back-up from a psychiatrist
Prefer inpatient and/or ED experience
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
