Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Contract)

Exciting Opportunity for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) in Washington DC!

Are you a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) looking to make a significant impact on mental health care? Join our team at our Washington DC location and help individuals on their path to well-being. We offer competitive salaries, a supportive work environment, and a chance to be part of a compassionate team. Plus, you'll enjoy benefits such as a competitive salary, tuition reimbursement program to support your professional growth and work-life balance.

Why Choose Us?

Our mental health agency is committed to delivering the best care possible to our consumers. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on our team, you'll enjoy competitive compensation, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth. Your expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals seeking mental health support.

If you're a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a passion for mental health care, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of those we serve.

Highlights:

- Competitive Salary

- Collaborative Team

- Professional Growth Opportunities

- Tuition Reimbursement Program

- Work life balance

Responsibilities:

- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations

- Provide medication management and adjustment

- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

- Ensure the highest quality of care for consumers

- Prescribe medications and treatments with attention to existing medical diagnoses and concomitant therapies.

- Meet with patients in a timely manner in order to monitor progress and recommend necessary changes to their medication regimen and treatment interventions.

- Document all evaluations of and interactions with patients including the administration of medications and treatments within 24 hours.

- Use our web-based tracking system to document recommendations for treatment and /or referrals to provide the capability to easily share patient progress with PCPs and other treating providers.

- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that provides primary care to employees and consumer

-Perform consumer’s histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to consultations and appointments

Requirements:

- Active NP licensure in Washington DC

- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification in good standing and current state nursing license

- Active DEA Certificate/License

- Knowledge of medical diagnoses, appropriate treatments and medical terminology, approved detoxification regimens, addiction medicine and substance abuse disorders, cooccurring disorders, DSM Criteria and terminology

- Experience working with underserved, transient populations and clinical co‐morbidities such as co-existing mental health, substance abuse and physical health conditions

- Ability to quickly synthesize medical and psychiatric data and formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook