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Black River Memorial Hospital is recruiting for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to work in our new Clinic opening July 2020.  This benefited position is Monday through Friday, day shift, 72 hours per pay period.  This position provides direct psychiatric patient care and consultation to the collaborative care team through direct patient care and regular consultations.  The psychiatrist treats patients directly, advises the prescribing medical provider on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions.

Essential Duties:

• Maintains standards of excellence in accordance with standards set forth by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, National Association of Social Work, the Joint Commission, National Committee for Quality Assurance, and the policies and procedures of the organization.
• Provide regularly scheduled psychiatric patient care. Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with behavioral health disorders.
• Receives consults from multidisciplinary team based on new patient assessment, patients who are not improving as expected under their current treatment plan, physicians orders, and multidisciplinary huddles.
• Assesses and makes clinical evaluations of a patient’s behavioral health and diagnose illness. Incorporates a multidisciplinary approach to include the patient, clinic staff, and patient’s family/significant others to develop and implement a plan to meet the patient’s needs. Participates in multidisciplinary planning meetings and care conferences.

  Educational Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree.       
  • Current Wisconsin license as an Advanced Practice Nurse and maintain good standing on the BRMH Medical Staff.
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification; Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner credentialing required or Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner credentialing preferred.
  • Completion of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program; Prefer experience with primary care psychiatry.
  • Must maintain current BLS certification.

    Don’t miss the opportunity to join our new Clinic!  For a full job description and to fill out an application, please visit www.brmh.net and join the Black River Memorial Hospital team today!  EOE