Per-Diem Dual Certified OR PMHNP Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

**Dual licensure (FNP and PMHNP) or PHMNP required.**

Compassion Behavioral Health is a leading behavioral health facility dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. Our facility offers a supportive and therapeutic environment, combining evidence-based treatments with compassionate care to help our patients achieve long-term recovery.

Position Overview:
We are seeking dedicated and experienced Dual Certified Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP and FNP) or Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to join our team Per Diem. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both psychiatric mental health and family practice, offering comprehensive medical and psychiatric care to our diverse patient population. This role involves working in collaboration with our multidisciplinary team to provide exceptional care in all levels of care within the facility. 

Schedule:

Per-Diem 

Essential Duties Include:

• Completes a Psychiatric Evaluation and History and Physical on all assigned patients within 24 hours of admission (including submitting dictation/documentation).
• Evaluate patients clinical and medical appropriateness for transfer and /or discharge.
• Completes psychiatric assessment and mental status assessments of patients as requested.
• Documents all meetings with patients in process notes within 24 hours of meeting.
• Completes all documentation, maintaining compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Consults with patients in support and interpretation of the treatment plan and treatment team decisions.
• Prescribe medication appropriate to the patient within the policies and practices of the Company.
• Communicate risks, benefits and side effects of psychiatric medication to patients and documents such education in the progress notes.
• Attends treatment team meetings and provides consultation regarding medications and psychiatric issues.
• Determines a psychiatric diagnosis per DSM-V or subsequent publication and documents the diagnosis in the patients’ medical record within 24 hours of admission.
• Clarifies diagnosis on an on-going basis, specifically addressing rule outs and other diagnosis in treatment team meetings.
• May provide emergency psychiatric consultation by telephone seven days per week, twenty-four hours per day, except during periods of scheduled time off.
• Responds to calls promptly and appropriately.
  
• May conduct Doc-to-Doc reviews with insurance representatives in accordance with the insurance company’s timeline requirements.
• Works with Medical Records on Return to Work forms and letters, disability forms and letters and FMLA paperwork for assigned patients.

Qualifications:

• Dual Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) OR
  
• Dual Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• A minimum of two years Experience in a residential treatment setting or working with patients with mental health and substance use disorders.
• Strong clinical skills in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of physical health management and the ability to integrate physical and mental health care.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
  
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment