Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Mental Health Services ProviderProvides direct mental health services, including evaluations, treatment, and consultation as appropriate. Provides behavioral health services in conjunction with staff therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist.Major Duties And ResponsibilitiesAnalytical and Critical ThinkingProvides comprehensive assessment of patients and as appropriate their familiesCompletes the history of the present illness and review past histories.Provides individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions that are evidence based.Problem Solving and Decision MakingProvides crisis intervention and referral for psychiatric hospitalization.Makes referrals for further diagnostic psychological or medical testing as needed.CommunicationInterview patients to obtain insight into their problemsCompliance, Policy, and ProcedureProvides appropriate patient assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with acceptable Standards of Care and Regulatory Requirements.Adhere to productivity standards and departmental policies and procedures.TeamworkCollaborate with primary therapist on treatment plan development.Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.Prescribes psychiatric medication when neededSkills And AbilitiesMust be able to give accurate DSM diagnosis, to use a variety of treatment and pharmacological techniques with a range of diagnoses.Education And/Or ExperienceEducation: Masters of Nursing degree and currentLicensure: Current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Maryland2 years of experience in a psychiatric settingExperience with telemedicine preferred.Other Skills: Basic computer knowledge requiredCompensation:Contract pay of $80-85 hourly