Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Description: Vericare is looking of Psychiatry - Nurse Practitioner right now, this vacancy will be settled in Tennessee. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Psychiatry opening in Knoxville , Tennessee. Company: Excellence and Integrity in Geriatric Behavioral Services. Vericare sets the standard for excellence and integrity in geriatric m! ental health services through multi-disciplinary behavioral interventions. We partner with respected, skilled long-term care, rehabilitative and assisted living facilities to deliver compassionate care for the elderly, providing multi-disciplinary behavioral management interventions. Vericare\\\'s community of professionals provides a spectrum of therapies, including individual psychotherapy, psychotropic medication management, behavior management and rehabilitation support services.Job Description: As a Vericare Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in geriatrics, you will join approximately 400+ clinicians who work near and far- in nursing homes within our 9 regions. (CA, TX, IN, TN, NC, FL, NJ, DE, and PA). Whatever region you are in, know this: You will make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for our Geriatric population. Our Nurse Practitioners assess, plan, evaluate, implement and coordinate care of psych! iatric patients, including medication management, education an! d support for patients. Other Duties can include: • Assess patients mental and physical status based on symptoms. •Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans. •Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered. •Develop and implement treatment plans. •Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately. •Prescribes appropriate medications for physical and mental health issues. Will plan and institute a course of treatment demonstrating knowledge of drug action, interaction, and reactions. Prescribes or recommends controlled medications according to existing core privileges. Desired Skills: MSN-Psychiatric/Mental Health, Gerontological, Family or Adult Specialty. ANCC certification. Psychotropic medication management experience. Preferred: Psychotropic medica! tion management with a geriatric population.You may apply online at: [Click Job Title to Apply]
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This vacancy will be opened on: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 12:15:25 GMT
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