Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Healthstar  

Healthstar is a healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional mental health care through a team of dedicated professionals. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our dynamic team in Charlotte, NC, to provide high-quality psychiatric services to our diverse patient population.

Position Overview  

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Healthstar, you will: 

• Patient Care: Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnose mental health conditions, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing management of acute and chronic psychiatric issues.

• Medication Management: Prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications, ensuring effective treatment and managing side effects.

• Therapeutic Services: Provide psychotherapy and counseling to individuals and groups, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities.

• Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies.

• Education: Educate patients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.

 
Qualifications

 

• Education: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a specialization in Psychiatric-Mental Health.

• Licensure: Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of North Carolina.

• Certification: Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

• Experience: Previous experience in psychiatric nursing preferred; new graduates with strong clinical rotations will be considered.

• Skills: Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Language: Second language proficiency in French, Swahili, or Creole is a PLUS. 

 
Compensation

 

• Base Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications.

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