Psych Nurse Practitioner (Nursing Home)

Centerlight Healthcare, Inc.

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 months experience in long-term care or skilled nursing facility
  • Active and unrestricted NP license
  • DEA license required
  • CPR certification (BCLS/BLS)
  • Master’s degree in Nursing or graduation from an accredited NP program
  • Preferred: Experience in psychiatric care
  • Preferred: Familiarity with EMR systems; training provided

Responsibilities

  • Provide psychiatric consults for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities
  • Conduct mental health assessments for various conditions
  • Evaluate cognitive status and behavioral symptoms
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists and social workers
  • Develop behavioral management plans to improve patient quality of life
  • Provide counseling and education to patients and caregivers

Benefits

  • Supportive, mission-driven environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Training provided for psychiatric experience and EMR systems
  • Possibility to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives
Full Job Description
Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in delivering comprehensive Psych care to patients, working closely with an interdisciplinary team in both long-term care and acute settings.

 

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while growing professionally within a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric consults for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for conditions including depression, anxiety, dementia-related behaviors, schizophrenia, and mood disorders

• Evaluate cognitive status and behavioral symptoms

• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications and monitor effectiveness and side effects

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care providers, social workers, and nursing teams

• Develop behavioral management plans to improve quality of life and reduce hospitalizations

• Provide counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers

Qualifications • Minimum of 6 months of experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility (Hospital/outpatient office experience will also be considered) • Active and unrestricted NP license • DEA license required • CPR certification (BCLS/BLS) • Master’s degree in Nursing (NP applicants) or • Graduation from an accredited NP program • Preferred: Experience in Psych (training available if not) • Preferred: Familiarity with EMR systems (e.g., Sigma, Visual, PCC – training provided) • Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills

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