APRN - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - (PMHNP)

GENERATIONS FAMILY HEALTH CENTER INC • Willimantic, CT

82d • $143,000

About The Position

Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a thirty-seven town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of primary care services to all ages including medical, dental and behavioral health care, as well as care coordination and community outreach. In addition to our main facilities, we offer mobile programs and School Based Health Centers. The APRN will provide coordinated psychiatric services to patients utilizing the clinical services of Generations Family Health Center. Clinical services provided shall include routine and crisis adult and pediatric care as assigned. The scope of practice includes evaluation, diagnosis, medication assessments and adjustment, patient education, and treatment planning. The APRN will be knowledgeable about agency and clinical policies, keep all patient information confidential, and shall assume responsibility for the development and realization of an individual ongoing care plan for all patients.

Requirements

• M.S. degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Nationally recognized certification in area of psychiatry specialty.
• Board certification required.
• Current licensure in State of Connecticut or ability to obtain licensure.
• Valid Federal and State Controlled Substance License.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Substance Use Treatment is preferred but not a requirement.
• Bilingual candidate (Spanish/English) preferred based on patient population.
• New grads are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated psychiatric services to patients.
• Conduct routine and crisis adult and pediatric care as assigned.
• Perform evaluation, diagnosis, medication assessments and adjustments.
• Educate patients and develop treatment plans.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Develop and realize individual ongoing care plans for all patients.

Benefits

• Primarily day-time schedule, some evenings (8 hour shifts, Monday-Friday) / one Saturday per month (4 hour shift, stipend).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short Term Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• 5 weeks paid time off.
• 9 paid holidays.
• Malpractice insurance provided.
• Loan repayment through NHSC and NHSC Scholarship Repayment Site.
• CME days & CME/CEU and CPE stipends.
• Relocation assistance for applicable candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees