Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Merakey is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to support our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Carlisle, PA. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is part of a multidisciplinary team that provides comprehensive mental health care to patients living with chronic mental illness. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with our care team to diagnose and manage patients' mental health concerns. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide services in the community. The ACT program's goal is to give consumers adequate community care and to help them have a life that isn't dominated by their mental illness. ACT is designed to support individuals who have been unsuccessful with traditional mental health services.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP licensed in the state of Pennsylvania with prescriptive authority required.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with patients and colleagues.
- Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum one year of experience in community mental health preferred.
- Experience with integrated health preferred.
- Experience in crisis intervention, urgent care, or emergency psychiatric settings is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conducting psychiatric patient evaluations to determine medication needs, documenting evaluations and interactions with the patient in the electronic health record.
- Prescribing pharmacologic therapies including controlled substances, monitoring progress and making necessary changes to patients' medications.
- Facilitating direct patient admissions into hospitals when needed.
- Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans.
Benefits
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (not a substitute for major medical insurance)
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
