Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Full Time Weekdays

About The Organization

SaVida Health is a specialty medical practice providing outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction

treatment services. SaVida Health care model includes medical care, counseling,

comprehensive toxicology testing, case management and medical management of psychiatric

medications. SaVida provides compassionate and individualized treatment programs to support

those with substance use disorder.

Description

The Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner function is to evaluate patients on the need for psychopharmacologic

interventions and subsequently monitor patients to assess symptom management, side effects

and efficacy of prescribed medications. Upon prescribing psychoactive medications, the APRN

will provide counseling to patients regarding compliance, dosing, side effects and any other

necessary education that will benefit the patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Identifies patient mental health problems and prescribes treatment
Implements mental health services utilizing therapeutic regimens
Work with Clinical Director, Practice Manager, and Medical Director to develop an integrated model of behavioral healthcare
Provides mental health education to patients, healthcare and medical staff
Provide health/behavioral health assessment (including differential diagnoses, prognosis), treatment recommendations and treatment planning for patients across assigned locations
Assure quality and safety of clinical care
Participate in case reviews and contribute to treatment planning goal setting
Communicate with health care providers outside of the practice and interpretation of health results for patient care planning

Position Requirements

PMHNP Licensed in NH
EMR software experience (Athena software a plus!)
U.S. DEA Certificate
Prior experience with Mental Health and Chemical Dependency treatment preferred

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin,

disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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