Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner For Spravato & TMS Clinic: Chicagoland

Job Description

Job Description

Oasis Mental Health is expanding its services to Chicago and its suburbs and is looking for Full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the following cities:

• Chicago
• Skokie
• Hinsdale
• Wheaton
• Crystal Lake

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to join our Oasis team in clinics throughout Chicagoland full-time. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced psychiatric care, including the administration and management of Spravato (esketamine) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments for individuals suffering from treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.

The ideal candidate is well-versed in psychiatric care, and may be experienced with ketamine or esketamine treatments, and is passionate about helping patients achieve meaningful improvements in their mental health.

• Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including a review of medical and psychiatric history, to determine the appropriateness of Spravato and/or TMS treatment.
• Treatment Planning: Collaborate with the treatment team to develop individualized care plans, monitor treatment progress, and make adjustments as needed.
• Administration of Spravato: Oversee and administer Spravato (esketamine) treatments, ensuring adherence to REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) program guidelines.
• Monitoring and Follow-Up: Closely monitor patients during treatment sessions for adverse reactions or side effects and provide follow-up care as necessary.
• Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on the risks, benefits, and expectations of Spravato therapy, as well as other therapeutic options.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough medical records, ensuring compliance with clinic protocols, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with psychiatrists, therapists, and other healthcare providers to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate interventions in the case of psychiatric emergencies or adverse reactions during treatment sessions.
• Patient Advocacy: Serve as an advocate for patient needs, ensuring respectful, compassionate, and confidential care.

• Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) with a specialization in Psychiatry.
• Licensure: Active and unrestricted Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license in IL.
• Certification: Board Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in psychiatric care. Experience with esketamine, ketamine, or other advanced treatments for depression preferred (but not required).
• REMS Certification: Must be or become REMS certified to administer Spravato treatments.
• Skills: Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, excellent communication abilities, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

• Experience with treatment-resistant depression and/or mood disorders.
• Previous experience in a Spravato or TMS clinic.
• Knowledge of current best practices and evidence-based psychiatric treatments.