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Vivo HealthStaff is hiring Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners with active licensure in California for San Francisco, CA.

GENERAL DUTIES :

1. Perform psychiatric diagnostic evaluations and formulate treatment plans with staff for patients with dual diagnoses who present in crisis or in need of urgent mental health care.

2. Prescribe, dispense and monitor psychotropic medications according to protocols.

3. Identify and triage to appropriate medical intervention around substance abuse problems including acute intoxication.

4. Potentially supervise and collaborate with non-medical staff and trainees.

5. Obtain and monitor appropriate laboratory testing and vital signs.

6. Maintain confidential medical records and submit billing for all services rendered.

7. Provide patient consultation to other team members.

8. Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.

9. Respond to psychiatric and medical emergencies with triage assessment and referrals.

10. Perform other related tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Graduate preparation in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing.

2. Licensed in California as a registered nurse (RN) and a Nurse Practitioner (NP).

3. National certification as a Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is preferred.

4. Possession of Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.