Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

RKM Primary Care; Clinton (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement with up to 5% match

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

RKM Primary Care in the United States (Louisiana) seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to deliver behavioral health within an ambulatory primary care team. The site participates in NHSC loan repayment programs where eligible.

The role focuses on diagnosing, treating, and collaborating with the primary care team to provide comprehensive behavioral health services in a community clinic setting.

Qualifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed in Louisiana.
• Certification from a PMHNP program.
• Experience in behavioral health and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Differentiate normal vs abnormal signs and symptoms of mental illnesses.
• Order diagnostics, monitor completion, review and interpret results, conduct follow-up.
• Develop individualized problem lists and related treatment plans.
• Provide pharmacological management according to clinical guidelines.
• Perform procedures per standards of practice and guidelines.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Order referrals for on-site and off-site services; monitor completion and outcomes.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient care planning

BLS certification

Education

APRN license in Louisiana

PMHNP certification

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Join RKM as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and make a difference in the community by providing primary care in an ambulatory health setting as part of a primary care team.Since 1999, our mission is to provide open access to quality patient-centered healthcare in the communities in which we live. RKM Primary Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 10 clinics in 5 parishes.

Job Overview

Our sites qualify for the National Health Service Corps loan repayment program (individual qualifications apply).

Patient care

This position delivers behavioral health services in an ambulatory heath setting, as part of a primary care team.

• Differentiate normal from abnormal variations signs and symptoms of mental illnesses.
• Order diagnostics, monitor completion, review and interpret results, conduct follow-up.
• Develop individualized problem lists and related treatment plan.
• Provide appropriate pharmacological management in accordance with clinical practice guidelines.
• Perform procedures in accordance with standards of practice and clinical practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team of PCPFHF.
• Order referrals for on-site services and off-site specialist, monitor completion and outcome.

Qualifications/Skills

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana.
• Certification from a formal recognized certifying Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Experience in behavioral health setting and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support.

Employment Type

Full Time, Monday through Friday

Company benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance with voluntary supplemental policies. Up to a 5% match in 403b retirement plan; Paid vacation and sick time.

Starting Salary Range

$100,000 - $140,000 per year; up to 3% annual increases with quarterly Provider RVU incentives