Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient Psychiatry

Overview

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Benefits:  – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions—tuition assistance effective day one. Generous PTO program, loan forgiveness program.

Employment Perks – Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. Intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Greenwich Hospital seeks to recruit an advanced practice registered nurse to join our outpatient psychiatry team. Located at our Stamford office, the APRN will act as the primary prescriber for adult patients referred for psychiatric treatment. The APRN will work collaboratively with department and system physicians and the treatment team to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside psychiatrists, therapists, and integrated care partners in a supportive environment that values clinical autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-quality outcomes. There are additional opportunities for clinical precepting and professional development built into the clinic.

Responsibilities

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for outpatient populations
• Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team-based care.
• Obtain medical histories, performs physical examinations when necessary, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
• The APP will educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.
• The APP, as part of a interdisciplinary team, provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

EDUCATION 

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years of experience in clinical practice
• Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining
• ACLS/BLS (as required) Certification
• DEA License

Additional Information

To learn more, please email our In-House Physician Recruiter

Nathalie Martinez at View email address on click.appcast.io

Websites:

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

YNHHS Requisition ID

167041