Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Elite DNA Behavioral Health•Savannah, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Elite DNA Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for their growing mental health agency in Savannah, GA. Elite DNA is a leading provider of behavioral and mental health services in Florida, known for its high-quality, accessible care and supportive professional environment. They are pioneers in the care coordination approach, matching patients with ideal services and providers before direct care. The agency offers a range of services from psychotherapy to psychiatry and specialized programs. Integrity and compassion guide their work with children, adults, and families.

Requirements

Experience working with all ages and Suboxone.
Must possess and maintain graduate professional nurse, and nurse practitioner registration in a state, which must be unrestricted, current, complete, and active.
Must obtain Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Possess Bachelor’s degree in Nursing followed by a master’s degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from a state-approved and accredited school for professional nursing training.
Possess strong understanding of societies and their impact on mental health; ability to solve problems, monitor and examine patients.
Be compassionate, sensitive, and possess strong reasoning and thinking skills.
Possess strong computer skills, including working with word processing and data entering applications, as well as with medical software applications.
Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Responsibilities

Diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients with psychiatric-mental health problems.
Providing emergency psychiatric services.
Performing physical and psychosocial examinations of patients.
Providing outpatient and residential care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, or with chronic or urgent medical conditions.
Working independently with other members of the medical team, with specific clinical privileges approved by the clinic’s Medical Executive Board.
Participating in an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and patients.
Performing patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attending to consultations and appointments.
Prescribing medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary, and relevant regulations of the State.
Consulting with physicians on cases beyond the scope of qualification of a PMHNP.
Recording all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations.
Formulating, executing, and reviewing healthcare education delivered to patients and families for disease prevention.
Ensuring smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivery of clinic services to patients.
Providing consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance.
Communicating clearly in English, both in writing and speaking, with all stakeholders, including patients, families, clinic staff, and other healthcare professionals.