Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Psychiatry

Under the direction of a physician or the Medical Director, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide psychiatric care for hospitalized patients. This includes initial psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, history, and psychiatric medication management. This position includes developing and recording a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients experiencing a variety of psychiatric illnesses. NP / PA's function as part of an interdisciplinary team including nursing, social work, discharge planners, group facilitators, dietitians and spiritual care.

Desired Qualifications & Experience :

• Education : Master's degree with an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice, and additional medical training or completion of a board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• License / Certification : Current and valid license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by the Maine State Board of Nursing or Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine and qualified to provide health screening, medication and education regarding medication management. Specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff by-Laws or certified by the National Commission on the certification of Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
• Experience : 2+ years of patient care in an inpatient medical hospital is preferred.