Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Hammond, LA

Merakey; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Hammond team, delivering high-quality mental health care in a community-based setting. You will assess, diagnose, and manage psychiatric needs as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include comprehensive evaluations, prescribing and adjusting medications, documenting in the EHR, coordinating with psychiatrists and nurses, and providing direct patient services including traveling to patient locations.

Qualifications

• Active driver's license in Louisiana.
• Willing to work in a community-based setting.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in adult mental health; APRN with specialization in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to determine medication needs
• Document patient assessments and interactions in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic treatments, including controlled substances
• Monitor patient progress and adjust medications as necessary
• Facilitate direct patient admissions to hospitals when appropriate
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, registered nurses, and other care team members
• Provide community-based services, including traveling to patient locations with team support

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Nurse Practitionerto join our team in our Hammond, LAlocation.

Earn: $96.15/hour

Position Details

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health care to individuals living with chronic mental illness. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage patients' psychiatric needs in a community-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to determine medication needs
• Document patient assessments and interactions in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic treatments, including controlled substances
• Monitor patient progress and adjust medications as necessary
• Facilitate direct patient admissions to hospitals when appropriate
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, registered nurses, and other care team members
• Provide community-based services, including traveling to patient locations with team support

About Merakey

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!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
• Willing to work in a community based setting
• Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, a medical psychologist, or an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) with a specialty in adult mental health in the state of Louisiana