Advanced Practice Provider - Psychiatry

Position Highlights

The Position: Advance Practice Provider- Outpatient
Location: Palatine, IL
FTE: 0.5 FTE - 20 hours a week
Hours: 20 hours a week Monday thru Friday

What You Will Do

• Work within a collaborative practice agreement to provide advanced nursing care for patients in the acute care setting.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, including diagnostic assessments and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and treat adults and young adolescents with a variety of psychiatric disorders utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that may include psychopharmacologic management, psychotherapy, behavioral interventions, and coordination of community resources.
• Preserve psychiatric medications while evaluating treatment response and medication safety.
• Provide medication management and follow-up care for established patients.
• Assess patients for safety concerns, including suicide risk, homicide risk, and psychiatric emergencies, and initiate appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians, psychologists, therapists, social workers, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete medical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and quality improvement initiatives.

What You Will Need

• Requires a master’s degree in nursing (MSN of MS) or master's as a Physician Assistant or pending.
• Previous work experience in Behavior Health/Psychiatry.
• BC/BE Psychiatry State of Illinois Professional License.
• Current CPR Certification issued by either the American Heart Association or Red Cross required.
• Current or previous experience caring and managing patients in a Behavior Health setting required.

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Variety of Medical, Dental, and Vision options coverage
• CME Wellness Program Plan
• Health and Flexible Spending Savings Account Options
• Retail Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities