What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric Mental Health) position at Steelgem?
The Edge Treatment Center is a dynamic outpatient addiction recovery provider located in central Orange County. As our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, you will be playing a frontline role with a collaborative, team-oriented organization!
The Edge prides itself on serving its community. We do so with a transparent, collaborative culture fueled by genuine compassion for those in recovery. We're out to change the addiction treatment landscape … and have fun doing it. If you feel you're a right fit for our community, apply now!
We are looking for a compassionate, experienced PMHNP with an unrestricted license in California and prescriptive authority with controlled substances. You will be working directly with clients receiving treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring conditions. This role is an opportunity to join one of Orange County's most progressive and reputable rehab companies!
Our psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner will fulfill a wide variety of responsibilities to ensure the best care for our clients. You will conduct physicals, screen incoming patients in an outpatient program, prescribe medications, order refills and order labs. You will have weekly clinical appointments with clients. As our PHNMP, you be the general resource for medical questions a provide the medical perspective to our team of clinical team of case managers and therapists.
What you"ll do
- Screen incoming PHP clients by performing psychiatric and physical assessments. Including evaluation of mental status, current psychiatric symptoms, and functioning, as well as psychiatric and other relevant health histories.
- Prescribe medications and order refills for clients. Provide ongoing medication management.
- Provide and coordinate referrals for specialty medicine. Order labs.
- Conduct weekly appointments with clients. Provide client education on mental health diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication usage. Monitor and modify treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborate with a interdisciplinary team to ensure and enhance patient care.
About you
Qualifications
PMHNP with prescriptive authority with at least 12 months experience.
The pay range for this role is :
75 - 95 USD per hour(The Edge Treatment Center)
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Salary : $75 - $95
