Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About the role

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.

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
• Perform 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted PMHNP license in the applicable state(s) of practice
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in internal medicine, gerontology, or cardiology
• Excellent administrative, organizational and verbal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Detail oriented
• Dependable and reliable
• Nursing experience in LTC / SNF a plus

Benefits

• Practice at the top of your license with autonomy and support
• Make a meaningful impact on a vulnerable patient population
• Be part of a growing organization committed to quality, collaboration, and clinician success
• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a team-oriented culture