Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, providing treatment protocols, prescribing or recommending behavioral medications and providing medication management in long term care facilities

Work closely with our collaborating psychiatrists where required by state law or independently but within an interdisciplinary team including other nurse practitioners, psychologists, clinical pharmacists and physicians

Complete patient notes in our Electronic Health Records system

Virtually provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed

Provide consultation to facility staff on nursing practice and psychopharmacology including writing orders for medications, as appropriate

Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review

Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving