Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ENPLWPRI)

CareNow is currently seeking Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with Psychiatric Specialty for Full Time/Part-time employment or contract opportunities to serve the older adults in Dalton, and surrounding areas.

CareNow Services is offering an excellent fulltime/ part time employment/contract opportunity, competitive salary and supportive clinical team for a qualified APRN with Psychiatric Specialty who has skills working with older adults. CareNow Services is the largest provider in Georgia of comprehensive onsite psychiatric consultation and behavioral health services to the Long Term Care setting.

Our Nurse Practitioners provide residents of nursing homes initial consultation for medication management, ongoing management of psychiatric medications, individual therapy as appropriate and consult with nurses, pharmacists and attending physicians as needed. You will have a supportive clinical team around you and backup from our Medical Director consistently.

We offer a flexible weekday schedule at facilities that are often convenient to where you live, plus reimbursement incentives for those who will travel in the state. There is no weekend rounding, no hospital admissions, and no requirement to write prescriptions of benzodiazepines or narcotics. In addition, there is the option to practice TelePsychiatry with an established and successful practice currently doing TelePsychiatry in over 40 nursing homes, giving you the future option of working from home some days! Travel required.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in nursing with psychiatric specialization from an accredited institution, and a certificate as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner in Georgia.
• Geriatric experience is preferred.
• Day travel at intervals.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills