Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Part Time - Sign-On Bonus

Description

Position Overview: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.  

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Conducts psychiatric examinations. 
• Makes diagnoses and prescribes therapy and medications as indicated.  
• Administers and interprets projective tests. 
• Conducts individual and group psychotherapy.  
• Participates in staff conferences and recommends appropriate treatment approaches. 
• Assists in developing and organizing a program of clinic treatment. 
• Directs case conferences. Serves as a consultant to other clinic staff. 
• Confers with patient’s relatives regarding illness and treatment. 
• Assists through consultation in establishing psychiatric programs and policies.  
• Keeps medical records and prepares psychiatric reports. 
• Testifies in judicial proceedings on matters concerning petitions and affidavits. 
• Completes other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Knowledge of general medicine and psychiatry; current developments in the field of psychiatry; hospital and clinic organization, management, and procedures. 
• Ability to skillfully diagnose and treat severely and persistently mentally ill patients. 
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action. 
• Ability to prepare records and reports. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.  
• Ability to maintain objectivity and confidentiality. 

Education and Experience: 

• Completion of a residency training program in psychiatry and two years of post-residency experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in a psychiatric facility required.  
• Possession of a valid clinical license required in state of treatment.  
• Possession of a valid state driver’s license may be required. 

Physical Requirements:  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. 
• May require periods of standing, bending or reaching. 
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.