Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Telos Health Systems • Henderson, NC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, PMHNPs for “SNF-ists,” in-house nurse practitioners that will provide care for the geriatric population in a Skilled Nursing and/or Assisted Living setting. Telos Health Systems staffs Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners, PMHNPs and General Medicine Nurse Practitioners, to improve residents’ quality of life and overall well-being while simultaneously reducing return to hospital stays.

Requirements

• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Must have an active license and DEA #
• Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields
• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting
• Master's Degree Required

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one-year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting

Responsibilities

• Act as a Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of internal medicine services.
• Collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader while helping oversee the care of all the facility’s residents.
• Work with the entire facility’s patient population - short and long-term residents - overseeing their day-to-day care with the assistance of the facility’s nursing staff and guidance from the facility’s medical directors and attending physicians.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease.
• Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients.
• Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures.
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities.
• Communicate with attending physicians and/or specialists regarding patient care.
• Be comfortable and proficient with documentation and CPT coding.
• Monthly stability visits for long term residents
• Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition.
• Advanced Care Planning

Benefits

• Flexible work-life balance schedule
• Hybrid work model combining in-person care with virtual charting
• Company-provided equipment, including a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with keyboard, case, stylus, and charger
• Telos swag
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the company travel policy, including applicable minimum mileage thresholds
• Malpractice insurance (occurrence-based) with $1M/$3M coverage limits
• $1,000 annual allowance for continuing education (CEUs), DEA registration, and licensure reimbursement
• Additional professional development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level