Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Community Health Center

Company: Olesky Associates
Location: New Britain
Posted on: June 21, 2020

Job Description:

A Federally Qualified Community Health Center which is a national leader in community healthcare, offering state-of-the-art and integrated care at over twenty care sites throughout Connecticut is seeking a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing reasonable and prudent psychiatric/ medical care to assigned patients. Practices appropriate medication management and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards. Conducts psychiatric evaluations, monitors medication, and contributes to differential diagnosis and/or treatment planning. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner functions as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team. Participates in chart review/peer review. Educates patients on preventive behavioral/medical health care and chronic disease management and refers to appropriate resources or agencies. Practices appropriate follow-up care, outreach to special needs patients. Retrieves labs, diagnostic imaging and other consultation reports as indicated. Participates in protocol/policy/procedure development and revision in collaboration with Medical Director and Program Director. Provides supervision, guidance/consultation for staff as needed.

Keywords: Olesky Associates, New Britain , Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Community Health Center, Healthcare , New Britain, Connecticut