PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Details: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Sumter, SC Full Time Permanent Position Hours of Operation: 8:00AM-6:00PM (Schedule must be set within these hours) Provider-led, primary. and post-acute organization focused on senior living communities and senior living residents. Fee-For-Service Healthcare Company Job Summary The company was created by the merger of leading senior healthcare providers. With a combined footprint reaching 26 states and over 1000 senior living facilities, our company innovates solutions for senior care delivery with a unique focus on prevention and care coordination. We are currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to manage patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. We support a balanced work life with job fulfillment for all our employees. The incoming provider will commit to the highest quality of care using an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the post-acute continuum. Our patient population served includes adults and geriatrics.

Responsibilities: Psych Inpatient care- rounding and new patient admissions Coordination of care with attendings, consults, referral sources, and hospital staff Assess and manage inpatient census Perform physical exams, obtain complete medical history, and record findings Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures Interpret and integrate data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan Order/administer medication and injections as deemed medically necessary Instruct patient/family regarding medications, post admission care and treatments Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention Collaborate with physicians in managing acute needs of patients Requirements Valid South Carolina Nurse Practitioner License ANCC Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) DEA License Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program BLS and ACLS Certified Excellent written and oral communication skills Possess traits of punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.