Nurse Practitioner

Merakey•Lafayette, LA

13d•$96•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Nurse Practitioner to join our team in our Lafayette, LA location. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health care to individuals living with chronic mental illness. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage patients’ psychiatric needs in a community-based setting.

Requirements

Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
Willing to work in a community based setting
board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, a medical psychologist, or an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) with a specialty in adult mental health in the state of Louisiana

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to determine medication needs
Document patient assessments and interactions in the electronic health record (EHR)
Prescribe and manage pharmacologic treatments, including controlled substances
Monitor patient progress and adjust medications as necessary
Facilitate direct patient admissions to hospitals when appropriate
Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, registered nurses, and other care team members
Provide community-based services, including traveling to patient locations with team support