Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Merakey; Sharon Hill (Delaware County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to join the Adult Behavioral Health division within Merakey. The role involves conducting psychiatric evaluations on newly admitted consumers and annual re-evaluations, and providing medication management based on medical necessity.

You will coordinate with inpatient psychiatrists and primary care physicians, review labs, and sign Treatment Plans.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Medicine or acceptable related field.
• Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania to provide psychiatric treatment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Psychiatric Evaluations to newly admitted consumers and annual Re-evaluations in on-going cases.
• Perform Medication Management at an expected productivity level of 70%, seeing consumers based on medical necessity.
• Observe Merakey’s policy on prescription renewals and prescriptions by phone.
• Contact inpatient Attending Psychiatrists and document in the chart on all admitted consumers, including the coordination of discharge.
• Document contacts with consumers’ Primary Care Physician at annual intervals or as needed.
• Review, obtain, and sign all appropriate lab results.
• Obtain client’s signatures/approval and co-sign Treatment Plans at prescribed intervals.
• Be available to consult with therapists as needed for collaborative client care.
• Attend Medical trainings and/or Medical Staff Meetings as needed/required.
• Adhere to principles of Recovery & Resiliency best practices.
• Report medically to the Medical Director and administratively to the Program Director.

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Education

Doctorate in Medicine or related field

Job description

Position Type

Full-Time

Work Schedule

9:00 am-5:00pm

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Medicine or acceptable related field.
• Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania to provide psychiatric treatment to target population (child, adult, etc.)

Description

We are seeking aCertified Registered Nurse Practitionerto join the Adult Behavioral Health division within Merakey.

• Conduct Psychiatric Evaluations to newly admitted consumers and annual Re-evaluations in on-going cases.
• Perform Medication Management at an expected productivity level of 70%, seeing consumers based on medical necessity.
• Observe Merakey’s policy on prescription renewals and prescriptions by phone.
• Conduct Psychiatric Evaluation to newly admitted consumers, and annual Re-evaluations in on-going cases.
• Contact inpatient Attending Psychiatrists and document in the chart on all admitted consumers, including the coordination of discharge.
• Document contacts with consumers’ Primary Care Physician (on-going at annual intervals or as needed).
• Review, obtain, and sign all appropriate lab results.
• Obtain client’s signatures/approval and co-sign Treatment Plans at prescribed intervals.
• Be available to consult with therapists as needed as it relates to collaborate client care
• Attend Medical trainings and/or Medical Staff Meetings as needed/required
• Adhere to principles of Recovery & Resiliency best practices.
• Report medically to the Medical Director (including matters pertaining to standards of care, psychiatric practices, and clinician conduct).
• Report administratively to the Program Director (including matters pertaining to operations, scheduling, and workplace behavior).

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

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