Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Bangor, Maine
About The Position
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is hiring a full-time psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner to join its established Adult Inpatient Psychiatry team in Bangor, Maine. The position provides psychiatric care to adults in a collaborative environment alongside psychiatrists, PMHNPs, social workers, nurses, and other behavioral health professionals. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The role includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, evidence-based care through medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions. The nurse practitioner works with patients and families on treatment decisions, goals, and discharge planning, coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, and participates in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and outcomes. Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a regional acute-care psychiatric teaching hospital and the hub of a comprehensive behavioral health service line within Northern Light Health. It provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare for children, teens, and adults across Maine, specializing in mental illness and substance use disorders. Its programs include behavioral health home, integrated behavioral healthcare in primary care practices, general hospital psychiatry, and telepsychiatry. The hospital is the only New England partner for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment planning for adult inpatients.
- Provide evidence-based psychiatric care through medication management, psychotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, social workers, discharge planners, and medical practitioners to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.
- Engage patients and families in treatment decisions, goals, and discharge planning.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives that promote patient safety, clinical excellence, and positive outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off and health and wellness benefits
- Employer-matched retirement plan
- Competitive student loan repayment program
- Sign-on bonus available
- Relocation assistance available
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Professional development support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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