Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Job, Full Time Days, 40-Hours, Behavioral Health Services

Day Kimball Healthcare; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Kimball Healthcare seeks a Nurse Practitioner in Behavioral Health Services, focusing on holistic patient care within a collaborative team. The role includes managing treatments, conducting evaluations, and promoting mental health advocacy while offering competitive benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution

Vacation Time

Education Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• ANCC Certification required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prescribe, and evaluate treatments according to practice standards.
• Perform psychiatric evaluations and provide ongoing psychopharmacology.
• Maintain documentation in medical records.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Decision making

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

ANCC Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health-NP

Connecticut RN/APRN Licensure

Job description

Location: Putnam, CT

Job Id: 14150106242025

# of Openings: 1

Day Kimball Health is hiring for a Nurse Practitioner (APRN) for the Behavioral Health Services, Full Time, Days, 40-Hours in Putnam, CT.

Benefits for Registered Nurses include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Pharmacy Plan
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Accident & Critical Illness Coverage
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Vacation Time
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Additional Benefits

Job Summary: This role involves delivering care through a collaborative healthcare model, including physicians, advanced practice nurses, nursing staff, patients, families, and other providers, focusing on holistic patient care. The Nurse Practitioner will exercise clinical leadership through practice, consultation, education, research, and professional development.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess, manage, prescribe, and evaluate treatments for common illnesses according to standards of practice.
• Consult or refer to primary care physicians or other professionals as needed.
• Perform evaluations and provide ongoing care for adult outpatient services.
• In collaboration with physicians, perform psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychopharmacology for mental health patients.
• Assess patients' physical, emotional, and social needs; develop therapeutic relationships; establish diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Maintain timely and complete documentation in medical records, including billing and credentialing activities.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development, and assess data to meet age-specific needs.
• Seek ongoing education to stay current with best practices.
• Educate patients to promote health maintenance.
• Provide guidance and support, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Promote mental health advocacy, ethical decision-making, and participate in quality improvement activities, including regulatory compliance. Provide coverage for psychiatric inpatient units and consults as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (if licensed after 1999).
• ANCC Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health-NP.
• Current Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance License.
• Connecticut RN/APRN Licensure.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to distinguish normal vs. abnormal findings, assess severity, and plan appropriate care.
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships and communicate effectively.
• Leadership and clinical decision-making skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and professional development commitment.
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and self-directed.

Why Choose Day Kimball Health? The Care You Need. Close to Home. For nearly 130 years, we have provided accessible, compassionate care. As a non-profit, we are committed to high-quality services and community connection. Join our team to grow professionally in a supportive, collaborative environment. We value diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free environment.

Ready to apply your expertise? Join us as a Nurse Practitioner and make a difference in our community!

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