Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Warwick, RI

RICBT, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Warwick, RI. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We’re revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We’re connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it’s your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Nurse Practitioner you will treat a wide variety of mental health conditions that reflect the needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide patients with behavioral and mental health treatments, including individual and group therapy, medication management, and intensive outpatient programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment to assigned new patients or coverage for existing patients within any of the Tides of Mind offices and Comprehensive Psychiatric Care offices as needed
• Establish appropriate clinical diagnosis and update as needed
• Provide ongoing E/M medication management services to assigned caseload of patients
• Knowledge of CPT codes to accurately document services billed to insurance
• Maintain schedule according to established productivity guidelines as outlined in the employment agreement
• Provide referrals to community resources as appropriate
• Discharge clients as clinically indicated
• Review client charts for accuracy and completeness at required intervals
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner, and keep detailed and accurate documentation of interventions with patients
• Participate with the multidisciplinary team in the development and review of treatment planning and case assignment as needed
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external colleagues and referral sources
• Participate in periodic trainings

Required Qualifications:

• Hold PMHNP-BC certificate
• Clear, active and unrestricted RN license and APRN license in the state of practice
• MSN or DNP
• Proven ability to be successfully added to all insurance panels

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of psychiatric nursing experience
• Experience with medication management
• Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with equal effectiveness

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.