Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Company: Curana Health
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Job Opportunity

Curana Health is a leading provider-led organization focused on delivering high-quality care to senior living residents. We are committed to improving the health, happiness, and dignity of our patients through a patient-centered approach.

What We Offer

We are passionate about using data and quality metrics to provide exceptional care that prioritizes patient autonomy. Our organization offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and a fulfilling work environment.

Job Responsibilities

We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to manage patients in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geriatric care and be able to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care throughout the post-acute continuum.

• Provide psychiatric inpatient care, including rounding and new patient admissions
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, 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 patients regarding medications, post-admission care, and treatments
• Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention
• Collaborate with physicians in managing acute needs of patients
  Qualifications
  
  The ideal candidate will have:
  
  
  • Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • DEA license
  • BLS & ACLS certified
  • Current State license
  • 2 years of experience
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

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