Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Location Detail: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Geriatric Services

Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCares Behavioral Health Network (HHC BHN), the largest and most comprehensive behavioral health system in New England, has a new opportunity available for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our cohesive multidisciplinary inpatient team at The Institute of Living, one of Americas Ivy League Behavioral Health Centers, and a national leader in comprehensive treatment, research and education.

Position Summary

Provides holistic, quality and cost-effective advanced practice care for patients, families, and others in the geriatric population. Participates in the medical management of patients, to achieve or maintain optimal health status, manage disease and reduce risk of illness. Engages in independent decision-making regarding the health care of individuals, families and groups in the geriatric population. Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communication, and seeking resources or instruction to meet self-learning needed. Reports to Director of Geriatric Psychiatry.

Some highlights of this opportunity include:

* The outpatient Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner practices with a team of providers across multiple levels of care (ie Inpatient, IOP, ED, outpatient, community) providing psychiatric treatment including: psychiatric evaluations; diagnosis; prescribing; psychotherapy; coordination of care, group therapy, and patient education

* A teaching and research environment with supportive attending physicians

* Frequent collaboration with other medical and mental health specialties

* Monday - Friday, 1^st shift

* Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits including low cost, high quality medical/dental, STD/LTD, matching 401(k), generous paid time off, CME, and more

* Opportunities for additional paid call

There are no limits to what you can achieve when you join the Behavioral Health Network at Hartford HealthCare. The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offers Nurse Practitioners MORE OPPORTUNITY as you practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive, physician-led environment. Our broad network includes seven acute care hospitals including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast, thriving community teaching hospitals, and one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in New England with more than 1,000 providers.

This means MORE OPTIONS to propel your career to new heights and all within a deeply embedded culture of diversity, inclusion, innovation, and focus on the highest quality of care. We are teachers, researchers, innovators, leaders and, most of all, caregivers.

Located near Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas.

Qualifications

Eligibility to be licensed in Connecticut as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), is required. National Board Certification, or eligibility to be certified, as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is required.

For additional information:

If you are looking for MORE FULFILLMENT IN YOUR CAREER, e-mail Samuel McNeil, Physician Recruiter, [email protected] or call/text 860-637-5571.