Nurse Practitioner

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists Inc•Long Beach, CA

4d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Pacific Neuropsychiatric Specialists (PNS), an outpatient private mental health group practice, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric care in a collaborative setting. The practice includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Patient Care Coordinators and emphasizes comprehensive, collaborative, and compassionate care. The role includes a mix of office-based outpatient services and telepsychiatry. The Nurse Practitioner diagnoses and assesses patients with psychiatric-mental health conditions, prescribes medications, develops integrated healthcare treatment plans, and manages patient care through evaluation and follow-up. The position also involves medication management and therapy for new and existing patients, psychiatric evaluations and monitoring visits conducted in person and via telemedicine, medication renewals and refills, and education and support for patients and their families.

Requirements

Hold a current, valid license to practice in California.
Hold an NPI.
Have full prescription authority.
Maintain current D.E.A. licensure.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience in a behavioral health setting or equivalent demonstrated experience; preferred but not required.
Bilingual Spanish; highly preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and provide ongoing medication management and therapy for new and existing patients.
Conduct initial in-person and telemedicine psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and monitoring visits.
Renew and refill medications to the best of their ability to avoid lapses in treatment.
Educate patients about the disease process and guide them on preventative practices for managing acute and chronic conditions.
Provide education, assistance, and support to family members and others involved with patients to increase awareness of mental and emotional illness and support the rehabilitation process.
Diagnose and assess patients with psychiatric-mental health conditions, prescribe medications, develop integrated healthcare treatment plans, and provide patient care management with evaluation and follow-up.