Full Job Description
To qualify for this position, the candidate must hold a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certification (PMHNP-BC) and hold a master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program. In addition this position requires the candidate to hold a current Mississippi license as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, current DEA privileges, and must be eligible toobtain medical malpractice insurance under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Core Competencies Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders Administer, analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder Collaborate with other health care providers, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, psychiatric nurses or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress, explain uses or effects of drugs, interpret medical laboratory test results, interpret psychological test results Design individual care plans using a variety of treatments Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives or other professionals in the electronic health record Counsel outpatients or other patients during office visits Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition or disorder Advise or inform patients, guardians, relatives, or significant others of patients’ conditions or treatment
Serious inquiries only please call 601.954.2366
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65.00 – $75.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Work Location: In person
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