Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Skilled Nursing Facility Make a Difference in the Lives of Seniors Are you a compassionate Psych Nurse Practitioner seeking a meaningful career in senior care? Join Ultra Health Providers, where you’ll provide high-quality care to residents in skilled nursing and assisted living communities. You’ll enjoy a supportive clinical team, and a company whose mission is to serve patients, partners, and each other with excellence and compassion. About Ultra Health Providers Ultra Health is dedicated to improving reaction times and patient outcomes. Our on-site medical model extends the reach of physicians, hospitals, and health systems to deliver timely, effective care. Partnering with facilities and healthcare networks, Ultra Health helps speed recovery and lower hospital readmission rates. Our mission is simple – to improve the health and well-being of our aging population. Position Details Location: Lafayette, TN Schedule: 1 day a week Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job Description Working collaboratively as a member of the medical staff, the Psychiatric APRN will play a critical role in managing the mental health needs of skilled nursing facility residents. The Psychiatric APRN will establish and build strong working relationships with administrators and staff throughout their designated buildings. Ultra Health provides our Psychiatric APRNs with the training and tools to do more of what you love – working independently to see patients and treat complex psychiatric conditions. Ultra Health offers a highly competitive base salary, plus performance-based bonus.
Requirements
- Valid Nurse Practitioner License in Tennessee
- DEA License
- Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national certification
- A clinical background in adult, family or geriatric specialties
- Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for all new hires unless the individual qualifies for a remote, religious, or medical exemption.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
- Ability to work independently
- Detail oriented
- Dependable and reliable
- Nursing experience in LTC / SNF a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation services (assess, diagnose & treat) and medication management services for residents in assigned skilled nursing facilities.
- May also provide psychiatric care to residents in assisted living facilities.
- Provide physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness evaluations.
- Collaborate with facility medical director, attending physicians & providers and nursing staff to deliver the highest level of care to the patient
- Communicate with and counsel family members on treatment options when there are material changes in status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
