Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Outpatient Psychiatry

Yale New Haven Health•Stamford, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for an Outpatient Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Northeast Medical Group, located in Stamford, CT. The role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care to patients in an outpatient setting, working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The position utilizes the Epic EMR system and requires a commitment to patient-centered care, clinical excellence, and community well-being.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience as an APRN in clinical practice required.
Active, unrestricted CT medical license or in process of obtaining.
ACLS/BLS (as required) Certification.
DEA License.
Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.

Nice To Haves

Experience and training working with geriatric population strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team.
Work in collaboration with the attending supervising/collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations, hospital policy, protocols, and clinical pathways, and may provide autonomous team-based care.
Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, reviews/orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and radiologic results, formulates and manages patient treatment plans.
Educate patients and families on care and available resources, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. This includes admitting instructions, treatment plans, potential side effects, and discharge plans.