Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem
UnitedHealth Group · Honolulu, HI +1 more
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About the Job
Optum Behavioral Care Virtual, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our team in Hawaii. As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care (OBC) team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to adult clients with behavioral health issues.
The weekly scheduled hours for this position are 24 total hours including 17 clinical hours.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric services, consisting primarily of outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management, in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours
- Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state's Nurse Practice Act
- Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records and clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Enable patient growth efforts by providing a profile for online directories and other marketing initiatives
We provide clinicians with extensive operational support, including credentialing, contracting, new patient scheduling, and more. Liability insurance and collaborating physician costs are both paid for by OBC Virtual and you will be provided with necessary equipment (laptop, monitor, etc), systems access, and other clinical resources.
We are committed to your well-being and growth, offering a comprehensive package of perks and benefits with varying eligibility based on role, including:
- Competitive salary & eligibility for quarterly incentive bonuses
- Flexible work models & paid time off when you need it
- Health and well-being benefits like health insurance, 401k matching, and other family support and wellness resources
- Professional development with CME reimbursement and dedicated learning time to advance your career
External Qualifications
- Must have a clear, active and unrestricted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) license in the state of Hawaii.
- Board certified as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Active DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) registration
- [Move to Preferred Qualifications when not required] 2+ years of clinical experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing in an outpatient setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing care in a telemedicine / telehealth setting
- Experience working with patients in different age groups
- Experience working with computers for professional communication and medical documentation - Excel, Outlook, Athena RMS (or other EHRs)
- Experience treating substance addiction and co-occurring disorders
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.