Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Primary Care

divh2Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/h2pMaineHealth Behavioral Health Integrated is seeking an experienced part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the Outpatient Primary Care Practice at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine. This is a benefit eligible position, with an opportunity to work and learn at a variety of clinics. Under the direction of a physician and/or Medical Director, this NPs responsibilities include co-management of caseloads with the patients primary clinician./ppDuties/Responsibilities:/pulliComplete diagnostic evaluation and health screening./liliPrescribe medical treatment within scope of practice./liliProvide on-going medication assessment, education, and management./liliProvide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations./liliDevelop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting./liliRespond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed./liliComplete medical records timely per policy./li/ulpMinimum Qualifications:/pulliMasters degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner./liliTwo years experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) minimum (Required)/liliValid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management./liliMust meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws./liliAdvanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients./li/ulpThis Position Offers:/pulliCompetitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance./liliBenefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more./li/ulpMaineHealth Lincoln Hospital provides expert health care services to the vibrant coastal communities of Lincoln County, Maine. We are the largest employer in Lincoln County with more than 1,000 employees working together to make our community the healthiest in America. Our region is renowned for its natural beauty, featuring miles of pristine oceanfront, picturesque rivers and streams, and vast forested woodlands. Outdoor enthusiasts will find an abundance of year-round activities to enjoy. Joining the Lincoln Hospital team means becoming part of a community that values collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering outstanding patient careall while living in a region celebrated for its charm and serenity. MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MHBH, a MaineHealth member, is Northern New Englands leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, serving predominantly southern, western, central, and Mid-Coast Maine. It is composed of southern Maines only nonprofit psychiatric hospital, eight multidisciplinary outpatient clinics, crisis services, crisis stabilization units, partial hospital and intensive outpatient treatment, as well as four ACT teams. This fully integrated and growing system of behavioral healthcare makes it a regional and national model for treating people with serious mental health issues./p/div