Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) In-person

*This role will cover long-term care and nursing home facilities in the state of Rhode Island*

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP) - Responsibilities (In-person)

• Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, providing treatment protocols, prescribing or recommending behavioral medications and providing medication management
• Provide behavioral and talk therapy to our patients
• Coordinate care with family members and staff at skilled nursing facilities
• Work closely with our collaborating psychiatrists where required by state law or independently but within an interdisciplinary team including other PMHNPs, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, and physicians
• Complete patient notes in our Electronic Health Records system
• Provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Provide consultation to facility staff on behavioral interventions, nursing practice, and psychopharmacology including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
• Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
• Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving
• Stay current on telehealth issues and legislation

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner(PMHNP) - Qualifications

• Advanced practice nursing degree from an accredited university
• Valid PMHNP certification
• Unrestricted license in the state at least one state in which MTC Care practices
• DEA certificate
• Able to meet the credentialing requirements of MTC Care and your assigned facilities
• Able to become credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid, and other payers as necessary
• Geriatric and/or psychiatric experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work on a computer using the Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft excel and MTC Care's Electronic Health Record system

Salary starts at $145K base for full-time 40hrs/wk + bonus - total earning potential up to $206K