Geriatric Psychiatric NP - Impactful Senior Care

Curana Health; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited earning potential

Autonomy of practice

CME support

Data-driven tools and AI solutions

Modern tech platforms

Job summary

Curana Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team and deliver high-quality mental health services across skilled nursing, long-term care, and senior living communities. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized psychiatric care throughout the post-acute and long-term care continuum.

You will conduct rounds, evaluate patients, order tests, manage medications, and educate families, all while helping to shape geriatric

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Active DEA license.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Care and Rounding: Conduct patient rounds and manage psychiatric care within SNF, LTC, AL, and IL settings.
• Collaborative Care Coordination: Partner with attending physicians, consulting specialists, referral sources, and facility staff to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
• Patient Evaluation and Management: Assess and manage the mental health needs of residents, perform physical exams, and gather complete medical histories.
• Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, make preliminary diagnoses, and develop effective therapeutic care plans for mental and physical health.
• Medication and Treatment Management: Prescribe and administer medications and treatments; provide injections as necessary.
• Patient and Family Education: Educate patients and families on medications, care plans, and preventive mental health practices.
• Acute Care Collaboration: Work alongside physicians and facility teams to address acute psychiatric and medical needs promptly and effectively.

Skills

PMHNP specialization

DEA license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

State NP license

Education

PMHNP program graduate

ANCC PMHNP certification

Job description

Curana Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team and deliver high-quality mental health services across skilled nursing, long-term care, and senior living communities. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide personalized psychiatric care throughout the post-acute and long-term care continuum.

You will conduct rounds, evaluate patients, order tests, manage medications, and educate families, all while helping to shape geriatric