What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Contract) position at PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES INC?
Exciting Opportunity for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) in Washington DC!
Are you a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) looking to make a significant impact on mental health care? Join our team at our Washington DC location and help individuals on their path to well-being. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive work environment, and a chance to be part of a compassionate team. Plus, you'll enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary, tuition reimbursement program to support your professional growth and work-life balance.
Why Choose Us?
Our mental health agency is committed to delivering the best care possible to our consumers. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on our team, you'll enjoy competitive compensation, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. Your expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals seeking mental health support.
If you're a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for mental health care, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.
Highlights:
- Competitive Salary
- Collaborative Team
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Work life balance
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
- Provide medication management and adjustment
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
- Ensure the highest quality of care for consumers
- Prescribe medications and treatments with attention to existing medical diagnoses and concomitant therapies.
- Meet with patients in a timely manner in order to monitor progress and recommend necessary changes to their medication regimen and treatment interventions.
- Document all evaluations of and interactions with patients including the administration of medications and treatments within 24 hours.
- Use our web-based tracking system to document recommendations for treatment and /or referrals to provide the capability to easily share patient progress with PCPs and other treating providers.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and consumer
-Perform consumer’s histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments
Requirements:
- Active NP licensure in Washington DC
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification in good standing and current state nursing license
- Active DEA Certificate/License
- Knowledge of medical diagnoses, appropriate treatments and medical terminology, approved detoxification regimens, addiction medicine and substance abuse disorders, cooccurring disorders, DSM Criteria and terminology
- Experience working with underserved, transient populations and clinical co‐morbidities such as co-existing mental health, substance abuse and physical health conditions
- Ability to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations
-Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
