Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

The successful candidate must be comfortable being an egalitarian part of a treatment team, be willing to participate in case conferences, work closely with non-medical Behavior Health staff, and be knowledgeable about addiction medication. The licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) will be responsible for diagnostic clarity and medication management of patients in need of psychiatric medication and / or addiction medication. In addition, this provider, under the consultation of an MD psychiatrist, will be responsible for 5150 assessments and triage along with other non-medical Behavioral Health staff. This Psych NP will work collaboratively with the Behavioral Health team and the referring Primary Care Provider regarding patient care. The Psych NP will assure that patient treatment is individualized, integrated, comprehensive, and ongoing. Treatment plans will be updated as needed, presented in case conferences, and Psych NP will actively participate in patient discharge plans. This position requires that the Psych NP possess the skill sets to have individualized, integrated, and comprehensive assessment drive treatment and have treatment fit the patient’s needs and their readiness for change. In addition, the Practitioner must be comfortable with and knowledgeable about conducting patient treatment groups (psycho-educational, medication management, etc.) Psych NP will attend provider meetings as needed, participate in all Behavioral Health meetings, and consult with all team. These services will be provided at St. John’s Primary Care Medical Clinics in South Los Angeles or Compton.

Benefits :

• Free Medical, Dental & Vision
• 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
• 403 (B) retirement match
• Life insurance, EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continued workforce development & training
• Succession plans, growth within

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Personal - Team – Organization

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St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.