Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Company: Universal Health Services (UHS)
Location: Youngstown
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Join Belmont Pines Hospital's dynamic team in Youngstown, OH as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specializing in Behavioral Health patients. We offer acute inpatient and outpatient services for diverse psychiatric issues among adolescents. This weekend call coverage role is focusing on patient care in inpatient and Partial Hospitalization settings, assisting Psychiatrists with admissions, follow-ups, and discharge summaries. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with psychiatric physicians at Belmont Pines Hospital to provide psychiatric medical care.
- Conduct Psychiatric Admitting Evaluations for new patients.
- Make appropriate treatment recommendations and orders following initial evaluations.
- Monitor patients' psychiatric and medical status, providing necessary interventions.
- Communicate with families regarding significant psychiatric and medical issues.
- Address emergency needs or crises, providing timely care.
- Maintain thorough documentation in patients' medical records, including progress notes and treatment orders.
- Participate in utilization reviews with insurance companies.
- Provide discharge recommendations and prescriptions for psychiatric medications.
- Countersign all telephone orders in patient records. Requirements: - PhD or Master s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner/APRN in Ohio, or willingness to obtain.
- Board Certification through ANCC as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health.
- Current National DEA certificate. Compensation: - Independent contractor model.
- Part-time employment option available upon request. To apply, submit your application through this ad or directly to the In-House Physician Recruitment Department of Universal Health Services, Inc. About Belmont Pines Hospital: Belmont Pines is the largest freestanding Children's behavioral health hospital in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Our culturally and clinically diverse patient population creates a stimulating workplace environment. Conveniently located in Liberty Township, OH, our hospital offers inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment services to communities across Eastern Ohio and surrounding states. Youngstown, situated on the Eastern side of Ohio, offers nearby outdoor recreation, arts, entertainment, a strong economy, and excellent schools. Belmont Pines Hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), a leading hospital management company. Join us in our mission to help patients lead better lives.

If you have interest in this position, please contact:
Will DeCuyper
Supervisor of BH Physician Recruitment

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