ADR Wellness located in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a remote Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
- This position will be remote in California. (Preferred to be located near the San Diego/Carlsbad area).
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our outpatient mental health team. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate, high-quality mental health care and medication management to outpatient clients.
- This is a contract/1099.
- Compensation will be based on a 60/40 split.
- The ideal candidate will be available as needed.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial and ongoing psychiatric and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints, establish patient diagnoses, and manage medications for clients in an outpatient setting
- Documents clients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes for assigned clients
- Prescribes medications according to approved formulary.
- Educates clients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, and treatment plans
- Administers and reviews tests in a timely manner on site that might impact the provision of treatment services. These may include TB, HIV, Hepatitis, drug and alcohol testing.
- Performs services according to clinical and timeliness guidelines.
- Meets quality expectations of accuracy, completeness, and is responsive to feedback
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members including psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians and therapists to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans
Qualifications:
- Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the California Board of Nursing (required)
- Active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing
- Current DEA certification
- Experience working in higher level of care/hospital setting (required)
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness, and related issues (preferred)
- Successfully complete comprehensive background check.
- Superior analytical and problem solving abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- EIN required as an Independent Contractor
Client Relations Skills Requested:
- Conveys a professional, courteous, caring, and cooperative attitude.
- Understands and maintains appropriate confidentiality at all times when interacting with clients, families, visitors, referral sources and all other contacts.
- Exhibits excellent client relation skills as evidenced by supportive and constructive communication with all contacts including personnel, clients, visitors, families and referral sources.
- Utilizes an open, non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, professional and therapeutic approach to treatment with all clients.
- Complies with facility, departmental, and safety policies.