Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Onsite, Per Diem
About The Position
CARE Counseling, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Per Diem to join our team in Plymouth, MN. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. As a PMHNP, you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. We offer a variety of solutions that meet the unique needs of our workforce and the patients they serve. From clinical operations such as credentialing to business operations such as contracting, we provide organizational support that allows our providers to focus on what matters – providing care.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of practice
- Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
- Ability to practice independently without oversight (Full Practice Authority)
- Reside in the Twin Cities metro with the ability to work onsite in Plymouth
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of clinical outpatient experience as psychiatric/mental health nurse
- Experience providing care in a telemedicine / telehealth setting
- Experience working with patients in a variety of age groups
- Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
- Experience providing patient education regarding medication treatment adherence and aftercare services
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS or other Electronic Health Records systems (EHRs)
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric services, consisting primarily of outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management, in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours
- Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act
- Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Participate in our patient growth strategy by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing efforts
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
