Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Company: Universal Health Services (UHS)
Location: Portland
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Location: Portland, OR

Cedar Hills Hospital, situated just 15 minutes from downtown Portland, is actively seeking experienced PRN/Weekend Call Coverage Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners to expand our dedicated team. Our facility, a 94-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital and outpatient center, specializes in top-notch mental health and substance use disorder treatment.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with psychiatric physicians at Cedar Hills Hospital to provide psychiatric medical care.
- Conduct Psychiatric Admitting Evaluations for new patients.
- Make appropriate treatment recommendations and orders following initial evaluations.
- Monitor patients' psychiatric and medical status, providing necessary interventions.
- Communicate with families regarding significant psychiatric and medical issues.
- Address emergency needs or crises, providing timely care.
- Maintain thorough documentation in patients' medical records, including progress notes and treatment orders.
- Participate in utilization reviews with insurance companies.
- Provide discharge recommendations and prescriptions for psychiatric medications.
- Countersign all telephone orders in patient records.

Requirements:
- PhD or Master s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner/APRN in Oregon, or willingness to obtain.
- Board Certification through ANCC as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric and Mental Health.
- Current National DEA certificate.

Compensation:
- Independent contractor model.
- Part-time employment option available upon request.

To apply, submit your application through this ad or directly to the In-House Physician Recruitment Department of Universal Health Services, Inc.

About Cedar Hills Hospital:
- 94-bed, freestanding psychiatric hospital
- Outpatient center specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment
- Evidence-based treatment with positive outcomes
- Inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, Medication-Assisted Treatment, and TMS services

Why Join Us:
Cedar Hills Hospital is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's leading hospital management companies. Our focus is simple: we work to help our patients get better so they can live better lives.

Contact:
For additional details, contact:
Will DeCuyper
In-house Physician Recruiter

Ready to take a step and grow with us? Discover how you fit at Cedar Hills. Contact us for additional details and make a positive impact on mental health in the Portland community!

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