Advanced Practitioner - Sur NP- Women's Health Psychiatric - Winston Salem

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Women’s Health Service is recruiting a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to provide mental health services during pregnancy and the postpartum period in our newly developed Perinatal Mental Health Program. In addition to providing mental health support, this APP may be asked to see routine GYN in one of our many clinics. As a large teaching institution, you will provide educational experiences to varied learners. Our Advanced Practice Providers work alongside their peers, physicians, and residents to provide exceptional care to women of all ages. This position currently requires Monday through Friday, daytime coverage but this may growth to include weekend and night call as our program expands. *Experienced APP in Psychiatric Mental Health/Women's Health preferred*

 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 

• Graduation from accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program

 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

• Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner license
• Board certified in NP specialty
• Certification as  PMHNP  preferred 
• Experience as PMHNP preferred

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Provide mental health services, medication management and psychotherapy.
• Group and individual therapy for mental health support.
• Offer resources for any of the needs beyond the scope of practice.
• Work in collaboration with department leadership and other PMH NP’s to develop our new program
• Flexibility in hours may be required as this program develops. 
• Provide routine gynecologic care to women across the lifespan (ages 15- 80)
• Perform procedures as approved on your privileges form. 
• Attend department and sectional meetings as scheduled. 
• Provide patient care and interact with health care team in a professional manner.
• Education of varied learners. 

 

PMHNP JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Master’s degree as APP with preference for additional Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (transcript submission)
• Licensure as both an RN and APP in the state of North Carolina 
• Certification as PMHNP preferred.
• Certification as an APP ( based on your schooling)
• Experience as a PMHNP is preferred but not required.
• DEA License required to start  
• BLS certified, NRP and ACLS are required if working in patient.

 

PMHNP/WOMEN'S HEALTH PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. 
• Flexibility to provide coverage across the department as deemed necessary by leadership. 
• Always conduct yourself in a professional manner. 
• Innovative critical thinking skills to aid development of new program. 
• Ability to perform other related duties other than those described. 
• Using medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan.
• Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care. 
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures.  Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Procedural skills per department or practice guidelines
• Opportunity to participate in basic science and clinical research projects
• Potential for and encouraged to precept students and/or medical learners 
• Uphold AHWFB missions, values, and cultural commitment 
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

What We Have to Offer:

• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Relocation Assistance:  Enjoy $7,500 in relocation assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Sou