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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (82216)
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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.
$147,712 / year median in Pennsylvania
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health services to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections . We are currently seeking a per diem Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team at State Correctional Institution-Albion. This position is for 2-3 days per week. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health/psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to patients in a correctional setting. ANCC or AANP Psychiatric Certified Nurse Practitioner with active, unrestricted Pennsylvania CRNP medical license & DEA. Completion of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program At least 1 year of prescribing experience required All qualified applicants are required to successfully complete a security clearance process as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections We offer excellent compensation and provide malpractice insurance for our per diem team members. For more information, please contact Physician Recruiter, Jesse Krasley at jkrasley@teamcenturion.com or call 484-255-0477. indmhm