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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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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.
$138,187 / year median in Illinois
+15% projected growth
Job Description
MAVA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM LLC
Downers Grove, IL Job Details Full-time $100,000 - $140,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Work from home stipend 401(k) Work from home Snacks provided 401(k) matching Food provided Qualifications Psychiatry Medical treatment knowledge DEA License Advanced practice provider Working with individuals with mental health conditions Prescribing medicationsPsychopharmacology Full Job Description Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Company parties Competitive salary Free food & snacks Home office stipend Training & development This position requires advanced Psychiatric Skill Sets. You must have experience prescribing and/or recommending psychotropic medications in a Psychiatric Setting.Region:
Entire Illinois About us: Mava Healthcare Systems, PLLC provides fully integrative behavioral health services. Our multi-disciplinary team realizes that this population has special physical, emotional, and social needs. The psychiatric team is board-certified psychiatrists who collaborate with the psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Job Summary We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team! As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will be examining patients, collecting patient medical history, and making tentative diagnoses on minor and major issues. You will also be reading diagnostic tests and reports, interpreting data, taking the time with each patient to explain their test results and medical diagnoses, and prescribing therapy or medication with a physician's approval. The ideal candidate has an excellent bedside manner, experience charting in a medical environment, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities Examine each patient, take a detailed medical history, and chart everything medically important in their records Read test results, interpret data appropriately, and make diagnostic suggestions based on those results Explain to the patient test results and expected health outcomes Prescribe medication or therapy with a physician overseeing as part of a larger health plan Work closely with nurses, other Physician Assistants, and Physicians to formulate a full, comprehensive treatment plan Qualifications Nurse - PMHNP or PA-C with Psychiatric CAQ Bilingual Spanish is a plus! Must be licensed in IL Current License & DEA Required Experience with all age groups Must be a team-player Must be adaptive and flexible Nurse Practitioner PMHNP (Required) Physician Assistant with Psychiatric CAQ (Required) What we offer Competitive pay, commensurate with experience Collaborating Psychiatrists on the Illinois Team who provide services to the patients Flexible scheduling: Part-Time and Full-Time positions available Flexible work from home options available.Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Dental Insurance