Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Maine Health • Damariscotta, ME

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About The Position

Lincoln Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital and proud member of MaineHealth, is seeking a part-time (0.5 FTE) Integrated Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (NP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), in the Primary Care Outpatient Practice. Under the direction of a physician and/or Medical Director, this NP's responsibilities include co-management of caseloads with the patients' primary clinician, including: Complete diagnostic evaluation and health screening, prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice, provide on-going medication assessment, education, and management, provide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations, develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting, respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed, and complete medical records timely per policy.

Requirements

• Master's degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Two years' experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner minimum.
• Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Must meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Complete diagnostic evaluation and health screening.
• Prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice.
• Provide on-going medication assessment, education, and management.
• Provide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed.
• Complete medical records timely per policy.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees