You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and formulate treatment strategies. The candidate will work closely with the healthcare team, delivering patient care through direct interactions and telemedicine platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses and treatment strategies.
- Formulate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment plans and assess patient progress.
- Deliver medication and health education, discussing informed consent and treatment alternatives.
- Manage diagnostics by ordering and interpreting laboratory tests.
- Maintain accurate medical records within the EMR system, adhering to compliance standards.
- Collaborate with healthcare team and work with an MD/DO on complex cases.
- Manage a workload of 16 patients per day on average.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program or a Physician Assistant program with psychiatric certification.
- Current, active, unrestricted license to practice in Colorado or New Mexico, with an active state DEA license.
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience utilizing EMR systems (Preferred).
Skills
- Highly competent in using telemedicine platforms for clinical encounters.
- Strong assessment and diagnostic capabilities, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of regulatory compliance in an outpatient addiction/behavioral health setting.
Additional Requirements
This is a remote position but the candidate must reside in Colorado or New Mexico.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Required Employment / Compliance Language: This position requires adherence to all company and state regulations.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
