What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psych Nurse Practitioner Consult- Liaison Team- Merrimack Valley position at Olesky Associates?
Company Description
Olesky Associates, Inc. has been in the placement / recruiting industry for three decades.
We offer an extensive array of services, ranging from physician placement to practice and hospital brokering.
Our Search Consultants located in our home office in Massachusetts utilize a state-of-the-art computer network and database that allows instant access to all of the information necessary for mutually beneficial placements throughout the country.
This technology, combined with our personal attention and expert screening of each candidate, has made our agency extremely successful in the placement of all specialties, including:
- Family Practitioners
- Internists, Pediatricians
- OB/Gyns
- Emergency Medicine
- Psychiatrist
- Nurse Practitioners
- Hospitalist
- Dermatologist
- Oncology / Radiology
- All medical specialties
- All surgical specialties
- LCSW / LICSW/ LMHC / BCBA
Job Description
Hospital based psychiatric nurse practitioner with the psychiatry consultation/liaison team.
The consultation/liaison nurse practitioner will work on our inpatient medical/surgical units and will have the option of participating in our primary care clinic.
Duties include performing inpatient consultations and collaborating with attending physicians and other staff, evaluating capacity, applying and lifting legal holds, managing agitation in patients with delirium and dementia, aiding physicians in controlling withdrawal symptoms from alcohol, controlled substances and illicit drugs.
Prescribe appropriate treatment plans and prescribe medications, psychotherapy, or rehabilitation programs; Conduct and direct individual psychotherapy, mostly supportive and motivational interviewing and Maintain records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Practitioner provides service to the Med/Surg unit and the Emergency Dept.
The position requires a 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. After-hour and weekend consultation opportunities are available as well and would be added to your benefits on a fee basis.
Contact Jerome at Olesky Associates for More Information
Qualifications
Min of 2 Years Experience Required
DEA/CSR/MA License
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
