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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Bowling Green, KY - great schedule & patient population
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Psychiatric-Mental Health
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/26/21
Clinic exclusively serving US Veterans is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their Bowling Green, KY location. This opportunity is perfect for someone who wants a great work/life balance, dedicated patient base of only veterans, no call, no rounds, no after-hours. You will be serving a grateful patient population with high compliance.
- This is a four-pact team clinic. When fully staffed the clinic will have two MDs and two NPs.
- Evaluates veterans for mental health disorders and appropriately diagnoses and treats mental health conditions.
- Orders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures as related to mental health diagnoses and treatment and interprets test results for deviations from normal and provides follow up care.
- Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity programs.
- Performs appropriate interval follow up visits for necessary treatment of mental health diagnosis.
- Refers patient to the VA medical specialist when indicated.
- Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications and educates patients in relation to treatment plan.
- Develops and implements patient management plans, assists in provision of continuity of care
- Evaluates patients records from medical providers outside the VA and works with the veterans utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
- Conducts individual counseling/therapy.
- Contributes to group therapy (i.e., PTSD groups; weight management; smoking cessation; grieving; and personal interactions).
- Contributes to pain management plan as needed.
- Involves veterans in planning and assuming responsibility for activities.
- Refers veterans, when indicated, to community resources and other organizations.
- Addresses issues such as advance directives and organ donation in accordance with acceptable standards
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