Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric works in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients in a psychiatric setting. Orders, interprets, and records results of clinical tests and reports results to physicians. Being a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. Provides primary care to psychiatry and at-risk patients. Additionally, Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric requires a master's degree. Requires Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP). Requires Registered Nurse (RN). Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Inpatient PMHNP
Riverview Psychiatric Center (RPC) seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our staff. This is a Monday through Friday position with no call providing care to patients in a state run, inpatient facility. The hired candidate will have a panel of 10 to 12 patients working closely with the unit designated psychiatrist. This position is an interesting mix of inpatient work including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and team interaction, and is fully supported by a multidisciplinary treatment team, including medical care.
The Why:
From meetings to mountains - enjoying a small town feel without sacrificing the essential urban perks.
Who we are:
Where:
RPC is located on the majestic Kennebec River in Maine's capital city, Augusta. This community and surrounding communities offer top notch schools, safe neighborhoods, four-seasons of outdoor recreation, a municipal airport with direct flights to Boston, and real estate options to fit anyone's needs. We are situated close to all of Maine's wonders including the mountains for famed skiing to our rocky coast, and only an hour from Portland, named one of America’s best places to live by U.S. News & World Report.
Must haves:
These benefits are for State of Maine Employment Option:
BENEFITS: No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
Thinking about applying?
Research shows that people from historically excluded communities tend to apply to jobs only when they check every box in the posting. If you’re currently reading this and hesitating to apply for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! Let us know how your lived experience and passion set you apart.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $75.41 - $75.80 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Medical specialties:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
Ability to Relocate:
Work Location: In person