Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - OP Adult Psychiatry
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Nursing
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Nurse/APRN, Psychiatric Care & Support, Healthcare Nursing
Location Detail: Rushford Center Inc Meriden (10172)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
- Behavioral Health
- Outpatient Adult
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford Health Care employees come to work with one thing in common:
Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.
Rushford
Rushford Center, one of Connecticuts leading providers of addiction and mental health services, is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding prevention, treatment and recovery programs. Rushford offers a wide range of programs including Acute Care and Evaluation, Residential Addiction Treatment, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Intensive Outpatient programs and Community Support Programs. Through the passion of Rushfords specialists, they continue to treat every patient with care, compassion and respect, while providing affordable and accessible services.
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Role Scope
Evaluate and manage psychiatric disorders
Coordinate appropriate follow up care, referrals, and case management
Performs crisis intervention and medication management
Develop and implement long and short range treatment plans
Orders and performs diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and provides patient notification and follow up care
Solicits medical management consult or input when appropriate
Completes all clinical reminders to keep each patient up to date in the system
Work in collaborative practice with Psychiatrist
Telepsychiatry opportunities when clinically appropriate
Advanced Practitioners Enjoy
At Hartford Health Care newly graduated and experienced providers are provided with the support and mentorship they need to succeed through on the job, classroom, and procedural training. Our benefits include:
Supportive and flexible environment
In-depth training for candidates without behavioral health experience
Competitive compensation
Matching 401k, tiered medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous Paid-Time Off
Reimbursement for CME, professional society membership, licensure, and malpractice
Proven and effective onboarding with supportive ongoing mentorship
Access to Hartford Health Cares Office of Advanced Practice - an internal organization committed to the growth and development of our Advanced Practitioners
Leadership development opportunities through Hartford Health Cares Professional Leadership Development Institute
Advanced Practitioner Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner Masters program preferred
- Licensed, or eligible to be licensed, as a Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Connecticut
- Certification or eligible to be certified as a Physician Assistant or National Board Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse through AACN or ANCC.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification preferred
We take great care of careers.
With locations around the state, Hartford Health Care offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.
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