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Tamarack Health

Nurse Practitioner | Behavioral Health | Full-Time

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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.

$136,589 / year median in Wisconsin

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

FTE:
1.0 Full Time The nurse practitioner will assess, plan and treat the mental health and care needs of individuals with mental illness. Responsible for completion of psychiatric assessments and updates, medication management, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests and psychiatric crisis intervention. The nurse practitioner utilizes the nursing process as a framework for managing patient care. Utilizing advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, the nurse practitioner works independently and in collaboration and consultation with physicians and other health care providers Licensed as an RN in Wisconsin. Masters or Doctorate degree in nursing. Certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner by an approved certifying organization Advanced practice nurse prescriber certification. Demonstrated ability to meet performance criteria listed. Effective communication skills; verbal and written. Maintains appropriate medical staff affiliation. Must be able to speak the English language and write in an understandable manner. Must be competent to serve specific patient populations. May staff department as primary provider with physician back-up in house Commensurate with position and experience.
Comprehensive benefits package to include:
medical, HSA, dental, 403(b) with employer match of 5%, PTO, wellness benefits, etc. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.