PT Nurse Practitioner/PA - Rockford - Relief Mental Health

This position is a part-time role with a requirement to work 2 days per week (Tuesday and Fridays) with potential to add additional hours in the future. 

Responsibilities:

• Administer intranasal esketamine (Spravato) and monitor patients during mandated monitoring times 

• Assess patients for appropriateness of Spravato treatment through patient consults

• Provide psychiatric medication management to existing and new patients 

• Work in tandem with our Psychiatrist to conduct follow ups and recommend new patients for TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation)

• Facilitate drug and pregnancy tests as necessary 

• Conduct consultations for medication management as well as routine follow up visits

• Perform patient evaluations and assessments as necessary

• Treatment plan development

• Monitoring progress of patients 

• Communication with staff, family, and patients

• Collaborate with clinical staff as well as other department leads

• Will serve as the primary onsite provider for the clinic utilizing a clinical assistant, collaborating with in house therapists, consulting with the clinic manager, and collaborating with our psychiatrist 

• Actively work with leadership to recommend new modalities, implement new programs, and provide the most innovative care available 

Qualifications:

• PMHNP or Psychiatric certification preferred but will consider candidates with relevant experience

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) or certified Physician Assistant with an applicable state license

• Must have an active license and DEA #

• Ability to build rapport with patients and their loved ones

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong leadership experience with emphasis on teamwork in a healthcare setting