OverviewTrustPoint Hospital – Outpatient Clinic
TrustPoint Hospital is seeking a full-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our Outpatient Clinic. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative behavioral health setting providing high-quality psychiatric care to patients in an outpatient environment.
Position Highlights
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 1 opening available
- 1099 Independent Contractor position
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- No weekends or on-call responsibilities
Qualifications
- Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Board Certified PMHNP preferred
- Active DEA registration required
- Previous behavioral health or outpatient psychiatry experience preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments.
- Provide medication management and ongoing psychiatric follow-up care.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation using the WILSKY electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Coordinate care with therapists, case managers, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Deliver compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care to support positive patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Summary:
- Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
- Participate in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
- Assess physical and psychiatric health of patient and formulate measures to meet patient needs.
- Chart clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
- Communicate with physicians and other staff as necessary to provide quality care for patient within appropriate guidelines.
- Encourage family involvement in patient care. Respond to identified patient and family educational needs.
- Support and follow legal requirements, hospital policy and procedures, medical staff bylaws and regulatory requirements.
- Provide services that are in accordance with the state guidelines for Nurse Practitioners.
- Provide on-call responsibilities on scheduled basis directed by medical staff.
- May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays. May prescribe medication.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Master's in Nursing, Nurse Practitioner program required.
- Clinical experience working with the patient population of the facility; ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts of limit setting, therapeutic boundaries, crisis management, therapeutic treatment, environment and patient care required.
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a Practicing Nurse Practitioner preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner required.
- Licensed to practice in the state in which the facility operates.
- DEA license.