Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Job description

Job Type Full Time/Part Time

Schedule Monday - Friday (8 am to 5 pm)

Pay - $130k - $168k

Patients Per Day 16 - 18

EMR System - NextGen

Work Location All Ages, Outpatient

Job ID 60460

Job Description

A Redding California based client is seeking an exceptional Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide care to patients of all ages in a community health center. An ideal candidate is motivated, collaborative, and works well in an interdisciplinary team. Must hold a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification.

Required Qualifications

• Completed a nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Completion of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Training Program
• Current nursing license and be in good standing with the California Licensing Board
• Current NP certification through the American Nurses Association
• Current CPR Certification

Responsibilities

• Take appropriate medical/psychiatric history and medical physical examination of patients.
• Order pertinent diagnostics and implement appropriate therapy according to scope of practice guidelines.
• Obtain supervising physician's consultation when problems presented are outside scope of practice or when unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the patient's care according to the PA/NP Standardized Procedures.
• Consultation with supervisor is required if the NP wishes to prescribe more than 2 controlled substances from the same class of medication.
• Communicate effectively with the patients while involved with their health care, including providing appropriate patient education while answering questions and in history taking.
• Demonstrate competent knowledge in delivering health care to patients through the peer review processes including chart review, by interactions with physician preceptors and by working collaboratively with support staff and all staff.
• Become an integral part of the clinical staff through participation in Medical Staff meetings, PA/NP meetings, and other committees.
• Willingly perform other duties within the scope of practice as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining current licenses to practice medicine.
• Responsible for providing proof of earned CME hours annually to Human Resources.
• Consent to an annual physical in accordance with Title 22.

About Provider Healthcare

Provider Healthcare is a prominent healthcare recruitment firm that places highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals in excellent employment opportunities across the country. Our diligent team of recruiters and client representatives specialize in permanent placement and locum tenens opportunities in all settings of medical practice such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care, and government facilities. Provider Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Disability, and Protected Veteran employer and all applicants will be equally considered for hire.

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