Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

MTC Care; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

MTC Care seeks a Nurse Practitioner to conduct live clinical assessments of patients in long-term care facilities, develop treatment protocols, and prescribe or recommend behavioral medications as appropriate.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists and an interdisciplinary team, complete notes in the EHR, provide in-service education, and advise facility staff on nursing practice and psychopharmacology. This role responds to urgent facility needs and participates in case reviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients in long-term care facilities, providing treatment protocols and prescribing or recommending behavioral medications as appropriate
• Work closely with collaborating psychiatrists and an interdisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, psychologists, clinical pharmacists and physicians
• Complete patient notes in the Electronic Health Records system
• Virtually provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Provide consultation to facility staff on nursing practice and psychopharmacology including writing orders for medications as appropriate
• Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
• Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving

Job description

• Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, providing treatment protocols, prescribing or recommending behavioral medications and providing medication management in long term care facilities
• Work closely with our collaborating psychiatrists where required by state law or independently but within an interdisciplinary team including other nurse practitioners, psychologists, clinical pharmacists and physicians
• Complete patient notes in our Electronic Health Records system
• Virtually provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Provide consultation to facility staff on nursing practice and psychopharmacology including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
• Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
• Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving