Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Conway, SC

Health Care Partners of South Carolina, a CIMS network center, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join its team! The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services at Healthcare Partners of South Carolina, Inc. The PMHNP’s function is to evaluate clients on the need for

psychopharmacologic interventions and subsequently monitor clients to assess symptom

management, side effects and efficacy of prescribed medications. Upon prescribing

psychopharmacologic medications, the PMHNP will provide counseling/education to clients

regarding compliance, dosing, side effects and any other necessary education that will benefit

the client. This position requires a high degree of self-direction and the ability to work

independently. The PMHNP must possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to

collaborate and communicate effectively in a team setting and the ability to maintain

effective and professional relationships with patients and other members of the care

team.

Job Responsibilities: Provide psychiatric services, including diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of

psychiatric conditions across the lifespan.

patients.

medications, providing brief supportive therapy, providing referrals to other

disciplines, and acting as liaison for patients with other health care providers,

guardians, and their families.

health record.

medical management plan and mitigate any negative impact that behavioral

conditions can have on patients’ overall health and well-being.

regarding changes in patient condition.

development, medication management, etc.

assigned.

Qualifications: PMHNP Certification required.

Working Hours: Full Time

Skills: • Knowledge of psychotropic medication indications, contraindications, dosing, and

side effects.

issues, and approaches in mental health and substance use disorders.

of medicine in mental health.