Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Clinic Nurse Practitioner

Mental health facility in Central Montana is looking to add a Clinic Nurse Practitioner. You would be working closely with the medical team to perform assessments and treatment for the in-patient residents. You would have the opportunity to work in an environment that focuses on making positive impacts on their patient's wellbeing every day.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients to identify psychiatric problems and functional deficits
• Plan and prescribe patient treatment and medication administration and management
• Assess response to treatment and makes appropriate adjustments
• Consult with psychiatrists and other physicians regarding patient treatment and care needs
• Evaluate patients for physical health problems, and consult with and refer to primary care physicians in the facility's medical clinic as indicated
• Assist, as needed, with crisis interventions with patients
• Communicate practical assessment and treatment modalities with healthcare professionals and patients
• Provide group and individual therapy, and psycho-educational programs to patients
• Carry out on-call responsibilities, providing coverage for mental health issues while working on-call as the Medical Clinic Provider

Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree from an accredited APRN program as an Advanced Practice Nurse
• Licensed as APRN in the state of Montana; prescriptive authority with assignment of DEA number
• Two years of experience providing psychiatric patient care as an APRN, preferred
• ANCC certification as Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric -Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

Why you want this job:

• Your paycheck is just part of a total compensation package. Eligible employees have access to competitive, innovative benefits packages at an affordable cost. All beginning on your first day of employment.
• Access to No Cost health centers
• Low-cost Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• 15 Vacation days each year
• 12 Sick days each year
• 10 Paid Holidays each year
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program
• Student Loan Repayment program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• One free meal per shift
• Work in an area of the state that provides beautiful hiking, scenic drives, and plentiful outdoor recreational opportunities