Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Recovery Centers of America • DE

125d • $80

About The Position

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Recovery Centers of America (RCA), you will be responsible for the care and needs of patients in a psychiatric unit. Your role will involve diagnosing mental illness, prescribing medication, and acting as a therapist to help patients with conditions such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal tendencies. You will be part of a dedicated team that aims to help individuals achieve recovery from addiction and mental health issues.

Requirements

• Master's, postgraduate, or doctoral degree from a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program accredited by CCNE or ACEN.
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification from the ANCC.
• 2+ years' experience as an RN; 3 years' experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner preferred.
• Valid NP license in the state of practice.
• Active DEA (and CDS if required by state) license.
• Up to date CPR or BLS certification strongly preferred.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to formulate accurate medical/psychiatric assessment.
• Understanding of ASAM criteria and levels of care.
• Ability to safely prescribe medications and administer as needed.
• Competency in performing CLIA waived testing as needed.
• Proficiency in screening and assessing for suicide ideation and aggression.
• Demonstrated ethics in integrity, honesty, responsibility, and credibility.
• Ability to provide direct mental health care services and synthesize theoretical, scientific, and clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrated personal, collegial, and collaborative approach to patient care.
• Cultural competence in delivering patient care with respect to cultural and spiritual beliefs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in addiction treatment.
• Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, examine, diagnose, and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive family assessment.
• Collect data from multiple sources using assessment techniques appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and development state.
• Assess the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system.
• Perform initial history and physical examination, and intermittent medical assessments as warranted.
• Involve patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis.
• Teach patients' families about the patients' condition and how to react in certain scenarios.
• Develop a plan of care.
• May prescribe medications.
• Educate patients on medications for addiction treatment (MAT).

Benefits

• $80/hour pay rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees