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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Optum

Lowell, MA
10 days ago
$104,500 - $156,000

Job Description

Join Optum as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and be part of a team dedicated to improving healthcare. You'll treat diverse mental health conditions, utilize evidence-based practices, and work within a supportive environment that values your professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize evidence-based screening tools and diagnostic criteria to formulate comprehensive treatment plans
  • Deliver individual and group psychotherapy sessions, employing various therapeutic modalities tailored to each patient's needs
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications per established protocols and clinical guidelines; monitor medication efficacy and side effects, adjusting treatment plans to optimize patient outcomes
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Clear, active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of practice
  • Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or eligible for board certification
  • Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
  • Currently eligible to be enrolled as a provider in the Medicare program or able to terminate opt-out (if applicable) prior to starting a new position

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
  • Experience providing patient education, specifically regarding medication treatment adherence and aftercare services
  • Experience counseling patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques, including in group settings
  • Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
  • Experience working with patients in different age groups, including older adults
  • Experience working with couples or family counseling
  • Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonusesFlexible work models & paid time offHealth and well-being benefits including health insurance and 401k matchingProfessional development with CME reimbursement and dedicated learning time