Description
If you're an Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner looking for an amazing opportunity on the coast of Maine, we want to speak with you! Relocation assistance available!
Position Summary:
Under the direction of a physician or the Medical Director, the nurse practitioner provides primary medical care for hospitalized, partially hospitalized and outpatients. The nurse practitioner will provide face to face psychiatric evaluations, medication management and health care to patients. The nurse practitioner will co-manage their caseloads with the physicians. The position all includes developing and recording a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Master's degree with an advanced knowledge of nursing theory and practice, and additional medical training.
- License/Certification: Current and valid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing (or eligible) and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
- Experience: 2+ year of patient care in a community mental health center or hospital is preferred.
- Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating patients.
Location:
Coastal Maine - Located on the shore of Penobscot Bay in Rockport ME. We are located in a truly magnificent area, overlooking the picturesque Maine coastline. Mid-Coast Maine offers some of the most spectacular natural beauty and outdoor recreation found anywhere. Sail and kayak the world-class waters of Penobscot Bay, hike the mountains that overlook the sea, swim & fish in our pristine lakes and streams, and bike on our country lanes. Enjoy an abundance of rich cultural opportunities and great schools in a safe community environment.
Additional information:
Pen Bay Medical Center: A member of the MaineHealth system, Pen Bay Medical Center (PBMC) is a non-profit 99-bed, full-service community hospital located directly on beautiful Penobscot Bay in Rockport, Maine. We offer inpatient and outpatient care to the communities of Mid-Coast Maine with a full Hospitalist Service, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services, patient and community education, and a full-range of specialty services through the Emergency Department, Special Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, and the Psychiatric Addiction & Recovery Center. With an Active Medical Staff of about 100 physicians, PBMC offers an impressive array of specialty and sub-specialty services. More than 95 percent of our Medical Staff members are board-certified in their practice specialty.
Maine Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) is an integrated system of behavioral health care services serving Maine and parts of New Hampshire. Services include inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, community-based treatment programs, and integrated behavioral health care in MaineHealth primary care practices. Coordinating client and patient care across multiple locations and treatment settings provides optimal health outcomes and serves as a national model for treating people with behavioral health issues. We are a proud to be part of MaineHealth, Maine's largest health system. We share the MaineHealth mission, vision and values.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.
At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
Interested candidates may submit a CV and cover letter to Dave Somers, Physician Recruiter at david.somers@mainehealth.org
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