Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Nashville, TN)

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide mental health services in long\-term care and nursing home facilities. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver impactful psychiatric care to an often\-overlooked population. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Why You'll Love This Role<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Make a lasting difference by providing essential psychiatric care to geriatric patients<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Flexible scheduling: part\-time and full\-time options available<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Local travel with day\-to\-day variety across multiple facilities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Collaborative care model with medical directors, nurses, and social workers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Independent practice with supportive leadership \u2014 no micromanagement<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Low\-stress, predictable work environment (non\-hospital setting)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Focus on stable, chronic conditions in a supportive care environment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Build meaningful relationships and continuity with your patient panel<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Multiple facilities available to match commute preferences<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>

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Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow\-up visits<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Collaborate with facility staff and family members<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Provide compassionate, trauma\-informed care<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Document care in compliance with regulatory standards
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Qualifications<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Certified PMHNP <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Active DEA <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Active, unrestricted state license<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Experience with geriatric or long\-term care populations preferred (not required)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Prior experience as a Psychiatric RN or Psychiatric NP in a nursing home or similar setting is a plus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Benefits<\/h3>

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Competitive compensation with growth potential<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Major medical, dental, and vision coverage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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401(k) with employer match<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Paid time off (PTO)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Additional comprehensive benefits package<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Robust Clinical Support; Paid Training & Orientation, Weekly live didactic CME's, Paid subscription / access to UpToDate.
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Ongoing Collaboration w/ Medical Director, Dr. Mehdi Kazmi, Neurologist & Psychiatrist & Assistant Medical Director Dr. Amy Romick, DNP PMHNP.
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Compensation for Orientation & Training \- Up to 40 hours.
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Operational Support throughout
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