Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Norwich, CT

Norwich, Connecticut is a charming historic city nestled in the heart of New England, offering a rich cultural heritage alongside beautiful natural landscapes and waterways. The area provides an excellent quality of life with easy access to both coastal attractions and the vibrant amenities of nearby Hartford and Providence.

Facility:
This hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut for over 118 years. The facility is home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and is the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services, delivering and coordinating a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of its communities.

Opportunity:
Advanced Practitioners - Psychiatry

Job Details:

• Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner role serving both Norwich and Willimantic locations
• Schedule: Monday - Wednesday 8:00am - 4:30pm at primary hospital location; Thursday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm at secondary hospital location
• Evaluate and manage psychiatric disorders across an outpatient setting
• Coordinate appropriate follow-up care, referrals, and case management
• Perform crisis intervention and medication management
• Develop and implement long and short-range treatment plans
• Order and perform diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, providing patient notification and follow-up care
• Solicit medical management consults or input when appropriate
• Complete all clinical reminders to keep each patient up to date in the system
• Work in collaborative practice with a Psychiatrist
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's program required
• Must be licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
• National Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner required
• Preferred 1+ years of experience working as an outpatient psychiatric nurse practitioner
• Access to an internal Office of Advanced Practice committed to the growth and development of Advanced Practitioners
• Leadership development opportunities available through a Professional Leadership Development Institute

Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.