Nurse Practitioner - Psych

Wellness Solutions Geriatrics

$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters of Science in Nursing required.
  • RN and APN licenses in Kentucky mandatory.
  • Board certification necessary.
  • PMHNP or NP with psychiatric experience required.
  • Experience in long-term care or geriatrics is essential.
  • DEA license required before hiring, can be obtained post-application.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
  • Perform cognitive and executive function testing.
  • Document treatment goals and monitor responses to treatment.
  • Manage psychotropic medications effectively.
  • Ensure appropriate diagnoses for psychotropic medication prescriptions.
  • Evaluate and mitigate polypharmacy issues for patients.
  • Offer behavioral recommendations based on assessments.
  • Secure informed consent for all prescribed psychotropic medications.

Benefits

  • Paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid medical malpractice and workers' compensation insurance.
  • Six paid holidays each year.
  • Accrual of five paid days off every six months.
  • One paid day for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) completion annually after the first year.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP)Responsibilities
  • Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations
  • Cognitive and executive function testing
  • Documentation of treatment goals and response to treatment
  • Psychotropic medication management
  • Document appropriate diagnosis for psychotropic medication use.
  • Assess and reduce polypharmacy issues
  • Provide behavioral recommendations
  • Obtain informed consent on all psychotropic medications prescribed

Our provider compensation system is incentive based and rewards providers who practice as guided by CMS. Compensation rate is based on location of services provided and level of experience. Employees are paid during training, which can range from 3-6 weeks depending on employee experience.

Our full-time employee benefits package includes:
  • Paid health and dental insurance
  • Paid medical malpractice insurance & paid workers compensation insurance
  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • 5 paid days off accrued every six months
  • 1 paid day to use for CEU completion per year (after the first year of full-time employment)

Qualified candidates meet the following requirements:
  • Masters of Science in Nursing
  • RN and APN licenses in KY (non-KY licensees will need to apply for and obtain KY licensure)
  • Board certification
  • PMHNP or NP with psych experience (required)
  • Long-term care or Geriatric experience
  • DEA license (not required for application, but must be obtained before hired)


Qualifications

  • Masters of Science in Nursing
  • RN and APN licenses in KY (non-KY licensees will need to apply for and obtain KY licensure)
  • Board certification
  • PMHNP or NP with psych experience (required)
  • Long-term care or Geriatric experience
  • DEA license (not required for application, but must be obtained before hired)


Additional Information

Our full-time employee benefits package includes
• Paid health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid medical malpractice insurance & paid workers compensation insurance
• 6 paid holidays per year
• 5 paid days off accrued every six months
• 1 paid day to use for CEU completion per year (after the first year of FT employment)

To apply, please attach your resume when submitting your application for this position.

Wellness Solutions Geriatrics, PLLC

*No third party recruiters or locum tenens please*

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