Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Middletown Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

STR Behavioral Health is a Pennsylvania behavioral health treatment provider offering a continuum of care for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for client health and safety, assessing and prescribing medications, evaluating medical and psychiatric concerns, making referrals, and consulting with the treatment team on primary diagnoses and co-occurring issues. The role serves clients in outpatient and residential settings and supports nursing staff. The work schedule is Bucks Outpatient on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Cedar Creek Residential on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position may also require taking calls after hours. STR Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is at will.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a detoxification and/or residential setting; substance abuse experience is preferred.
Certification in Pennsylvania as a CRNP or Physician’s Assistant.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to collaborate with a clinical team on recommendations and strategies that benefit clients.
Willingness to take calls after hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience in substance abuse treatment.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment.
Provide clients with information, services, and assistance.
Prescribe safe, appropriate, and effective detoxification medication regimens for clients with substance use disorders.
Conduct routine checkups and medication checks for clients receiving services.
Follow up on and evaluate clients’ physical and psychiatric conditions.
Prescribe medications as necessary and assess the efficacy of medication regimens.
Document clinical, medical, and psychiatric treatments and recommendations.
Pre-screen and approve potential clients for admission by reviewing psychiatric and medical records.
Order laboratory work and urine analyses as needed.
Complete a psychiatric evaluation and physical examination for every admitting client.
Make referrals to specialists as needed.
Order and administer Vivitrol as needed.
Consult with the treatment team.
Complete progress notes as needed.
Support nursing staff.
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers, accounting team members, affiliated facilities, and third-party vendors as necessary.