Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job description A private practice in Northbrook, IL is looking for a PMHNP. The Nurse Practitioner will be working together he practice together with two successful mental health professionals where he/she will be managing a lot of patients on a full-time basis. Since our practice has a steady pipeline of clients/patients, we are looking for a NP who wants to join an established practice where he/she will: - Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support. - Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the psychiatrist, as necessary. - Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines. - Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients. - Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations. - Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract: Pay: From $70.00 per hour