Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP MHBH Integrated Outpatient - Damariscotta, ME

Overview

APP - PMHNP– MHBH Integrated Psychiatrist Outpatient

Location: Lincoln Health - Damariscotta

Schedule: PT .5 FTE

Req#: 36053

Maine Health Behavioral Health (MHBH) Integrated Outpatient is seeking an EXPERIENCED part-time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the Primary Care Outpatient Practice at Maine Health Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine. This is a benefit-eligible position with an opportunity to work and learn at a variety of clinics. Under the direction of a physician and/or Medical Director, this NP’s responsibilities include co-management of caseloads with the patients’ primary clinician.

• Complete diagnostic evaluation and health screening.
• Prescribe medical treatment within scope of practice.
• Provide ongoing medication assessment, education, and management.
• Provide therapeutic treatment in face-to-face and tele-psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and record a plan for effective and timely treatment for patients in a community-based setting.
• Respond to medical emergencies and determine need for transfer to accepting facility in collaboration with psychiatric care when needed.
• Complete medical records timely per policy.

• Master's degree as Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
• Two years’ experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) minimum (Required).
• Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maine State Board of Nursing and qualified to do psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Must meet specific credentialing criteria needed if working in the hospital as defined by Medical Staff By-Laws.
• Advanced skill and knowledge in conducting psychiatric evaluations and treating psychiatric patients.

• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus and relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Maine Health Lincoln Hospital provides expert health care services to the vibrant coastal communities of Lincoln County, Maine. We are the largest employer in Lincoln County with more than 1,000 employees. Our region is renowned for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, and serene living. Joining the Lincoln Hospital team means collaborating to deliver outstanding patient care.

Maine Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” Maine Health consists of nine local health systems and 1,700 employed clinicians serving Maine and New Hampshire.

MHBH, a Maine Health member, is Northern New England’s leading integrated behavioral healthcare system, with outpatient clinics, crisis services, and comprehensive programs across the region.

To learn more about our system, please visit Maine Health and our benefits page. For more information, please contact Sarah Evan, Physician and APP Recruiter, n.