Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric

Job Description Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for an outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner working with military families at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in California. Position Highlights Services shall be provided Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays and weekends, between 0700 and 1530 hours. Shifts will normally be scheduled for an 8.5 to 9‑hour period, including an uncompensated lunch break of 30 to 60 minutes. The healthcare worker will not be required to provide services in excess of 80 hours per two‑week period. Work in the San Diego area at one of several potential locations. This will not be a rotation, though it may be at a branch clinic outside of the Balboa Hospital proper. Must be skilled in general outpatient psychiatry, including diagnostic evaluations, pharmacotherapy, and psychotherapy. Performs psychiatric intakes, evaluations, and prescribes medications; serves as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary mental behavioral health team. May be involved in medical student and psychiatry resident education. May provide clinical supervision to other health‑care professionals and trainees, such as psychology interns. Salary to be determined but likely in the range of $70–95 per hour. Position Requirements Master's degree in nursing. Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Psychiatric‑Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner in the last five (5) years. Graduated from a nursing specialty academic program accredited by a regional or national agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Board Certified PMHNP‑BC (Psychiatric‑Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner) across the lifespan. Valid state Nurse Practitioner license accepted. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr SHR (Spectrum Healthcare Resources)