Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Pmhnp)- Full Time

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If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for mental health, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to the Behavioral Health department at our small community hospital.

As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Monadnock Community Hospital (MCH), you will play a vital role in improving the mental health and well-being of our community. MCH is committed to providing accessible, high-quality, and value-based care, and you will be an integral part of achieving this mission.

Responsibilities:

Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and evaluations of patients, including diagnostic interviews, mental health history, and physical examinations when necessary. MCH has a collaborative primary care network that works with the behavioral health practice by contacting the psychiatric provider on call for consultative services in real time.

Treatment Planning: Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices and clinical assessments.

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care. Frequently review cases with the medical director while utilizing evidence based reporting such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and other screening tools.

Medication Management: Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medications, adjusting dosages and treatment plans as needed. Educate patients and their families on medication management and potential side effects.

Therapeutic Interventions: Provide psychotherapy and counseling services to a diverse patient population including geriatrics, adults, and youth, using evidence-based therapeutic modalities. Offer crisis intervention and support as required.

Patient Education: Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies to promote recovery and healing, in conjunction with the social work staff.

Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

Collaboration: Focus efforts in a Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), where Primary Care Physicians (PCP) initiate a visit and send a "warm handoff" to PMHNP.

Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and nurses, to provide holistic care to patients. Work closely with a case manager (Social Worker) to coordinate client care and caseload management among practices.

Community Engagement: Actively participate in community outreach and education initiatives to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues and promote mental wellness.

Continuing Education: Stay current with developments in psychiatric and mental health nursing through ongoing education and professional development. Educate, lead, and consult on mental health materials within practices to the PCP to bolster holistic patient care.

Flexible Location: Services will initially be office based from multiple locations, with the opportunity to grow telehealth services in the future to service clients at remote locations. Able to utilize telehealth and e-consultation services when needed to meet patient need.

Values: Uphold the values of MCH: Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect.

And More: Other duties as assigned.

Working Hours:

Full-time

Salary:

Competitive salary based on experience.

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About Monadnock Community Hospital:

Reach new heights at Monadnock Community Hospital.

MCH is a critical access hospital in beautiful, historic Peterborough, New Hampshire.

For 100 years, we have provided outstanding care to our communities, earning a reputation for excellence that has made us one of New Hampshire's most successful and beloved small hospitals.

Join a culture of Compassion, Collaboration, Honesty, and Respect!

Our employees are the heart and soul of Monadnock Community Hospital.

In every department and at every level, MCH employees go above and beyond to deliver an exceptional patient experience in an atmosphere that is healthy, friendly, respectful, and personally fulfilling.

About the Monadnock Region:

A great place to live, work, and play.

One of the best things about working at Monadnock Community Hospital is that you get to live in a community that offers an amazing quality of life.

The state of New Hampshire consistently ranks in the Top Ten of all American states for its overall quality of life. Towns are small and friendly here, crime is low, schools are good, and the air and water are clean.

Balance meaningful work with a great life.

Here in the Monadnock Region, you can enjoy a standard of living that is hard to match anywhere. Let's start with our mountain for which we are named.

Around the 3,165 foot Mount Monadnock with 100-mile views are forests, woods, lakes, and protected rivers providing abundant opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, cross-country skiing - you name it!

And if you're into the arts, the region also offers a lively arts scene, with galleries, theatres, and concert venues.

• New England community spirit

• Family-friendly

• Arts and culture

• All-season outdoor recreation

• Just 1.5 hours to Boston

Are you ready for a great job in a great place?

Are you ready for a career the supports your aspirations?

Are you ready to work in the best place you've ever lived?

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Our small hospital is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity employment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.