Psych Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Community Health

Olesky Associates; Avon (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Benefits package

Loan repayment options

Job summary

A healthcare recruiting firm is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join their community health team in Massachusetts. The role involves conducting psychiatric diagnostic assessments, prescribing medications, and collaborating with psychiatrists and primary care providers to ensure comprehensive patient care. This position comes with an excellent salary and benefits package, including federal and state loan repayment options. Opportunities for consultation and advocacy are essential components of the job.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing psychiatric diagnostic assessments.
• Licensed to prescribe medications.
• Ability to provide counseling and crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric diagnostic assessments for referred patients.
• Prescribe medications and manage patient care.
• Provide consultation to primary care providers.

Skills

Psychiatric diagnostic assessments

Medication management

Crisis intervention

Cultural competence

Counseling

Education

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Psych Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Community Health

Full-time

Olesky Associates, Inc. has been in the placement / recruiting industry for three decades.

We offer an extensive array of services, ranging from physician placement to practice and hospital brokering.

Our Search Consultants located in our home office in Massachusetts utilize a state‑of‑the‑art computer network and database that allows instant access to all of the information necessary for mutually beneficial placements throughout the country.

This technology, combined with our personal attention and expert screening of each candidate, has made our agency extremely successful in the placement of all specialties, including:

• Family Practitioners
• OB/Gyns
• Hospitalist
• All medical specialties
• All surgical specialties
• LCSW / LICSW/ LMHC / BCBA

Great opportunity for a psychiatric nurse practitioner to join a growing team working in a community health environment.

The practitioner will work with a team of psychiatrist, Primary Care Physicians and Social Workers to provide comprehensive and appropriate continuum of care.

Duties include performing psychiatric diagnostic assessments for all referred patients, prescribing medications and providing medication management.

Assess, plan, document and evaluate patient needs and treatment.

Provide consultation for primary care providers regarding patient treatment.

Provide intervention and referral for patients when appropriate.

Provide counseling, crisis intervention and advocacy to all patients and their families, taking into account their unique cultural backgrounds.

Psychoeducation around such issues as high‑risk behavior, mental health, addictions, and domestic violence is also a major component of the job duties.

Excellent salary and benefits package including federal and state loan repayment.

Contact Jerome at Olesky Associates for more information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.