Permanent- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Charlotte, NC

Wilkinson•Charlotte, NC

3d•$125,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a permanent placement in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and serves a diverse community with all ages. The position is open to Locum to Perm or Direct to Perm candidates and is entirely in-office, with no telehealth. Both Part-Time and Full-Time permanent options are available, with a minimum of 3 days per week required for part-time roles.

Requirements

Active license in North Carolina
Experience in Psychiatry or Acute Care Required
Board Certified/Board Eligible
Must have DEA with North Carolina address
No recent open malpractices
Must be Medicaid/Medicare credentialed
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Master’s Degree in Nursing, preferred
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred
Licensed as RN in State of North Carolina
National certification as Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization
Current certificate of authority by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, certificate to prescribe preferred
Athena EMR experience is strongly preferred
Must have proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access or Lotus spreadsheet

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing
Two years of clinical nursing experience
Certificate to prescribe
Athena EMR experience

Responsibilities

Monitor patients’ medication usage and results.
Document patients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders.
Assess patients’ mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
Conform to the federal opioid treatment standards set forth under (Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 (DATA 2000).
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, and medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Order perform drug abuse testing and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patient’s condition.
Ensure that a patient assessment, treatment plan, patient education, informed consent, treatment agreement, induction, stabilization, and follow-up.
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports and examination results.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
Coordinated work with substance abuse counselors, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, behavioral health specialist, and other health care providers.
Maintain records for controlled substances prescribed and dispensed to patient for maintenance or detoxification treatment according to (21 CFR Section 1304.03).
Responsible for keeping track of the number of patients who are currently being prescribed buprenorphine.
Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards (e.g., Quality Improvement) or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Participates in educational programs and trainings to promote professional growth and development.
All other duties that may be assigned.