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
  

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.

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.