PRN, PMHNP - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Consult Liaison

Northside Hospital Inc. • Atlanta, GA

6h

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner performs history and physical examinations and carries out appropriate interventions and procedures according to the plan of care. The role coordinates care for assigned patients in accordance with Northside Hospital’s Standards of Care to promote patients’ health and well-being.

This is a consultation/liaison psychiatry role covering hospital floors and the emergency department. The practitioner applies knowledge of the interface between medical issues and psychiatric symptoms, conducts psychiatric evaluations, develops comprehensive treatment plans, orders appropriate psychotropic medications, and communicates findings and recommendations to other medical teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Georgia.
• Current licensure as a Registered Advanced Practice in the State of Georgia.

Nice To Haves

• PMHNP-BC.
• Experience performing consultation/liaison psychiatry.
• One year of post-Master’s experience working as a nurse practitioner; two years would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations.
• Carry out appropriate interventions and procedures as determined by the plan of care.
• Coordinate care for assigned patients according to Northside Hospital’s Standards of Care.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and formulate comprehensive treatment plans for consultation/liaison psychiatry patients.
• Order appropriate psychotropic medications.
• Communicate findings and recommendations with other medical teams.
• Cover hospital floors and the emergency department.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level