Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Overview Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Skilled Nursing Facility Make a Difference in the Lives of Seniors Are you a compassionate Nurse Practitioner seeking a meaningful career in senior care? Join Ultra Health Providers, where you’ll provide high-quality primary and preventive care to residents in skilled nursing and assisted living communities. You’ll enjoy a part-time, Monday–Friday schedule, a supportive clinical team, and a company whose mission is to serve patients, partners, and each other with excellence and compassion. Ultra Health Providers is dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Our on-site medical model extends the reach of physicians, hospitals, and health systems to deliver timely, effective care. Partnering with facilities and healthcare networks, Ultra Health helps speed recovery and lower hospital readmission rates. Our mission is simple – to improve the health and well-being of our aging population. Position Details Location: Pineville, KY Schedule: 1 day a week or 2 half days a week Responsibilities Provide psychiatric evaluation services (assess, diagnose & treat) and medication management services for residents in assigned skilled nursing facilities. May also provide psychiatric care to residents in assisted living facilities. Provide physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness evaluations. Collaborate with facility medical director, attending physicians & providers and nursing staff to deliver the highest level of care to the patient Communicate with and counsel family members on treatment options when there are material changes in status Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Valid Nurse Practitioner License in Kentucky DEA License Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner international certification A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all new hires unless the individual qualifies for a remote, religious, or medical exemption. Preferred Qualifications Experience in internal medicine, gerontology, or cardiology Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills Ability to work independently Detail oriented Dependable and reliable Nursing experience in LTC / SNF a plus $200 - $300 a day #J-18808-Ljbffr