Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
$80 to $110 hourly
About this job
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Location: Salem, OR 97301 Schedule: Standard Shift 8am -5pm Duration: 3+ Months (Potential for Long-Term) Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a clinical leader within the OSH Interdisciplinary Treatment Team. • Provide psychiatric and medical care for patients assigned to the unit. • Conduct psychiatric, physical, and neurological examinations. • Develop and implement patient diagnoses and treatment plans. • Write and manage patient care orders. • Lead Treatment Team meetings to develop individualized treatment plans. • Provide clinical guidance and recommendations to service teams implementing treatment plans. • Collaborate with the Unit Director to support a therapeutic treatment environment. • Deliver direct patient care, including group and individual counseling sessions. • Maintain complete and compliant medical documentation in accordance with hospital policies. • Prepare evaluation reports and communications for administration and legal authorities. • Participate in medical committees, peer review, and quality improvement programs. • Assist with staff training and professional development initiatives. • Maintain CPR certification and attend required medical staff meetings. • Lead or support specialized therapy programs such as aggression management, coping skills training, and psycho-educational group sessions. • Prepare clinical documentation, including progress notes, discharge summaries, and treatment outcome reports. • Participate in program development, policy improvements, and research initiatives. • Serve as an expert witness when required and provide professional testimony in legal proceedings. • PMHNP • Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification.
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