Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

About Vitae Health Systems

Founded in 2018, Vitae Health Systems is one of the largest providers of internal medicine and behavioral health services to the residents of Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, we currently operate in over 10 states and are rapidly expanding throughout the USA.

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VITAE - Nurse Practitioner Program

The Position

As we continue to grow, we are looking for “SNF-ists,” full-time psychiatric nurse practitioners that will provide care for the geriatric population in a Skilled Nursing and / or Assisted Living setting and bring quality mental health services to those communities.

What You Will Do

As the psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will act as a Skilled Nursing Facility’s leading provider of psychiatric services. You will collaborate with the facility’s interdisciplinary team and physicians, serving as a day-to-day clinical leader while helping oversee the care of all of the facility’s residents.

You will work with the entire facility’s patient population - short and long-term residents - overseeing their care with the assistance of the facility’s nursing staff and guidance from the facility’s medical directors and attending physicians.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, you will provide types of care, including but not limited to :

Evaluation of new-admission visits

Coordination of discharge as needed

Monthly stability visits for long term residents

Evaluations for patients exhibiting changes in condition

Other Duties & Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease

Prescribe all necessary medications and treatments

Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities

Communicate with attending physicians and / or specialists regarding patient care

Proficiency with documentation and CPT coding

Working with Vitae will provide you with :

A healthy work-life balance with flexibility. No need to work overnight shifts or weekends, however as a Vitae provider, you can always take off days during the week and work weekends if you’d like.

Malpractice insurance and tale coverage for $1MM / $3MM coverage will be provided by Vitae.

Over 4 weeks of paid time off

Health benefits and retirement planning with employer contributions.

Salary Ranges (Commensurate with experience)

$130,000 and above

Our Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) with an applicable state license

PHMNP certification

Must have an active license and DEA #

Previous experience in nursing or other medical fields

Minimum one-year experience in a Skilled Nursing setting (preferred)

Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting

Education

Master’s degree required

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Vitae Health Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.