Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) for primary care rounding in a behavioral health facility in the Holyoke, MA area. This is a full-time role with no on-call requirements.

Schedule :

• 4 / 5 Days per week
• 8am - 4pm
• No Call
• Some weekend and holiday coverage required

Responsibilities :

Perform primary care in a specialty setting

Manage chronic disease, diagnosis illness and medical conditions, and implement plan of care

Order and interpret lab results

Prescribe and monitor medications

Consult with physicians and coordinate patient care with other healthcare practitioners

Educate patients and their caregivers on coping skills

Build relationships with your patients, patients family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery

Requirements :

Primary care experience required

New grads encouraged to apply

Active and unrestricted MA NP or PA license or application in process

Active and unrestricted DEA or application in process

Excellent communication skills