Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

LincolnHealth, Damariscotta, ME is part of the MaineHealth System, is recruiting for a Full Time Integrated Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner (NP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the Primary Care Outpatient Practice. Under the direction of a physician and/or Medical Director, this NP's responsibilities include co-management of caseloads with the patients' primary clinician and the care, this will also include:

• Complete diagnostic evaluation and health screening.
• Prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice.
• Provide on-going medication assessment, education and management.
• Provide therapeutic treatment in face to face and tele-psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed
• Complete medical records timely per policy

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients.
• Specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a PMHNP