Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

17 hours ago


Johnston, Rhode Island, United States Optum Full time
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Opportunity at Optum

We are seeking a highly skilled Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team at Optum. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will play a critical role in providing consultative behavioral health to primary care providers serving patients in long-term care settings.

You will interact closely with facility staff and providers throughout the community, educating, building relationships, and showing leadership in addressing the complex needs of patients and families.

This is a flexible, autonomous role that offers enormous satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our aging population.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage behavioral conditions in collaboration with social workers, psychiatrists, and medical providers
  • Perform comprehensive behavioral health assessments
  • Document findings consistent with Optum and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations
  • Facilitate agreement and implementation of the member's plan of care by engaging the care team
  • Evaluate the effectiveness, necessity, and efficiency of the plan, making revisions as needed
  • Assure that the plan aligns with the member's needs and wishes
  • Coordinate care as members transition through different levels of care and care settings
  • Include the expertise of social work and other disciplines in care planning
  • Assess the needs of members and families while facilitating any adjustments to the plan of care as situations and conditions change
  • Evaluate the plan of care for cost-effectiveness while meeting the needs of members, families, and providers to decrease high costs, poor outcomes, and unnecessary hospitalization
  • Exhibit original thinking and creativity in the development of new and improved methods and approaches to behavioral health in the LTC setting

You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements:
  • Current, unrestricted NP license in the state of Rhode Island or the ability to obtain prior to start date
  • Demonstrated ability to obtain DEA licensure/Prescriptive Authority post-hire in states where applicable
  • Proven clinical background and national certification as ANP, FNP, GNP, or PA-C required or the ability to obtain
  • Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver's license that will enable you to travel between nursing homes and/or care settings within a designated area
  • Valid driver's license with the ability to travel between nursing homes and/or care settings
  • Demonstrated ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMHNP (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) License
  • Demonstrated post-grad hands-on clinical experience
  • 1+ years of experience in a long-term care setting or community setting

At Optum, we believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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