Psychiatric APRN

NORTHERN PINES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER•Brainerd, MN

6d•$125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Northern Pines Mental Health Center is proud to offer competitive wages and an exceptional benefits package! We are seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to join our Psychiatric team. The primary function of this position is to provide clinical and psychiatric services to Northern Pines Mental Health Center clients in a variety of settings. Duties include: consultation, medication reviews and evaluations, providing clinical supervision as needed/ assigned, and psychiatric assessments. This position will share time between our Outpatient Clinical Psychiatric Team and our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, providing services to adults in an in-home setting.

Requirements

This position may be filled by Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or Clinical Nurse Specialist with a certification in Psychiatry and Mental Health
Must hold current, unencumbered license in the State of Minnesota
Valid MN Driver's License and ability to operate a motor vehicle for frequent work travel

Responsibilities

Medication evaluations
Continued psychiatric services with new or existing clients
Consultations with medical doctors
Psychiatric assessments
Provision of psychiatric evaluations and updates
Consultation prior to admission, during intake process, utilization management, and step-down/discharge services
Administer medications, including injectables, to clients
Examine clients to assess general physical condition
Monitor clients' medication usage and results
Document clients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions
Educate clients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by Minnesota state regulations and collaborative practice agreements
Develop and implement treatment plans
Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy

Benefits

A wage range of $125,000 to $140,000 annually considering credentials and experience
Health, Dental, Disability and Life insurance with other additional voluntary options for spousal life, short term disability, accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness plans
Health Savings account with employer contribution
401K with employer match
Generous paid time off (1st - 3rd year, full-time employees earn 19 days/152 hours per year. Increases with longevity!)
Nine holidays observed per year as follows: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and a Weather Float Day.
Supportive of time off for a healthy work/life balance
Bereavement Pay
Travel reimbursement
Paid Supervision if working toward independent licensure