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Psychiatric Family Nurse Practitioner -FNP/PMHNP
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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$164,378 / year median in New Hampshire
+16% projected growth
Job Description
- Conduct H&Ps and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.
- Diagnose and treat mental health and substance use disorders.
- Provide ongoing psychiatric and medical follow-up care for patients enrolled in OBOT, IOP, and PHP services.
- Initiate, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as clinically appropriate.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams, including therapists, counselors, nursing staff, case managers, and addiction treatment professionals.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Participate in treatment planning and care coordination to support positive patient outcomes. Qualifications
- Current Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification preferred; Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with significant psychiatric and addiction treatment experience will be considered.
- Experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, medication management, and addiction treatment skills.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.