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MediTelecare · 5 months ago

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- F2F/Hybrid

Bangor ME

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

MediTelecare is the industry leader in providing exceptional behavioral health services to patients residing in skilled nursing and assisted living communities. They are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to conduct clinical assessments, provide treatment protocols, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team while ensuring continuity of care for patients in long-term care facilities.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Conduct live and interactive clinical assessments of patients, providing treatment protocols, prescribing or recommending behavioral medications, and providing medication management in long-term care facilities

Work closely with our collaborating psychiatrists where required by state law or independently but within an interdisciplinary team, including other nurse practitioners, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, and physicians

Document patient interactions and clinical notes in our Electronic Health Records system to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care

Provide in-service education at facilities; participate in staff meetings as needed

Provide expert consultation to facility staff on nursing practices and psychopharmacology, including writing orders for medications, as appropriate

Participate in case reviews, consultations, and utilization review

Respond to urgent calls from the facility and facilitate problem-solving

Qualification

Advanced practice nursing degreeValid NP licenseState-controlled substance licenseCollaborative agreement with physicianGeriatric experiencePsychiatric experience

Required

Advanced practice nursing degree from an accredited college/university

Valid NP license for the state in which you practice or in the process of obtaining it (may be asked to obtain multi-state licensure)

State-controlled substance license or in the process of obtaining it; DEA certificate or in the process of obtaining it

Hold a collaborative agreement or attestation with a physician in accordance with the regulations of the state in which you practice

Able to meet the credentialing requirements of MediTelecare and your assigned facilities

Able to become credentialed with Medicare and Medicaid, and other payers as necessary

Preferred

Geriatric and/or psychiatric experience preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Access to additional support services via company-provided Employee Assistance Program

Continuing education stipend

Clinical supervision

Access to a robust clinical support team

Malpractice insurance coverage

Reduced administrative burden

Comprehensive training and onboarding

Patient-first culture

Company

MediTelecare

MTC Care is the industry leader in providing exceptional behavioral health services to patients residing in skilled nursing and assisted living communities.

Founded in 2018