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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates, LLC

North Chelmsford, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$120 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Adverse Events, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Analysis Skills, Billing, Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS), Chronic Disease, Clinical Nursing, Cross-Functional, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Insurance, Legal, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medications, Mentoring, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Outpatient Care, Patient Education, Prescription Drugs, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychopharmacology, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Telehealth, Treatment Plan, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
North Chelmsford, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago
 
**Join Our Dynamic Team!**

Are you a motivated and compassionate psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist looking to join a collaborative and supportive team of mental health professionals in an outpatient group private practice setting? Look no further! Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates, LLC is seeking a dedicated and skilled ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescribing privileges to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. 


New graduates and experienced clinicians are encouraged to apply. 


About Our Practice
Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates, LLC is a group private practice located in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. We have served as a community resource to the Merrimack Valley since 1978. Our practice offers a comprehensive range of innovative, holistic, and evidence-based mental health services including individual, couples, family, and group therapy, assessments, psychopharmacology, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and pharmacogenomic testing. 

Providers at GLPA enjoy the independence and flexibility of private practice along with the comradery, access to clinical consultation, and shared billing and EHR services of a group.
 
Qualifications
  • Education:  Master’s degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist.  Must have successfully completed an accredited nurse practitioner program, with specialization in psychiatry.
  • Experience: 2-5 years of experience working in a mental health; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Licenses/Certifications: 
    • ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) 
    • License to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an APRN with prescribing authority
    • Valid and unrestricted Massachusetts Controlled Substance and DEA certification or eligibility 
 
Benefits
  • Flexible hours with part-time or full-time availability
  • Competitive pay 
  • Paid sick time
  • 401(K) retirement plan
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Weekly clinical team meetings that offer case consultation and peer supervision
  • Personal office space
  • Full administrative support to handle insurance credentialing, referrals, authorizations, billing and claims, etc.
  • For newly licensed clinicians, GLPA provides individual and peer supervision, mentorship, and referrals to help new providers build a caseload and learn, grow, and succeed
 
Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Perform comprehensive psychiatric examination of patients
  • Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic psychiatric illnesses 
  • Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans
  • Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication
  • Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as necessary
  • Perform prior authorizations for prescribed medications as necessary
  • Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
  • Attend and participate in weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings
  • Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses 
  • Order, perform, and/or interpret the results of diagnostic tests
  • Document and maintain complete and detailed medical records in the EHR
  • Detect and respond to adverse drug reactions
  • Keep abreast of developments in nursing
  • Provide direct counseling as indicated
  • Maintain current knowledge of state legal regulations for nurse practitioner practice.
  • Provide in-service education to staff as requested
Weekly schedule:


  • Flexible schedule
  • No weekends required
Work setting:


  • Outpatient
  • Private practice
  • Telehealth
Greater Lowell Psychiatric Associates, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Compensation: $80-$120 per clinical hour
  • Pay range shown should be used as an estimate and may vary based on experience and qualifications, critical need for the position, and other factors.

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