Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners – Atascadero, CA

We are currently recruiting for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to work atAtascadero State Hospital, near the Central California Coast and wine country of Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo.

In addition to excellent compensation, malpractice and workers’ comp insurances, you will receive 15 days paid leave, 5 days paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays annually.

Position Overview:

Care is provided in an inpatient setting performing initial evaluations and follow-up visits to include medication management.Work independently under the clinical direction of a psychiatrist and collaborate with multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to male patients with mental health problems and psychiatric disorders in a state hospital setting.

Qualifications:

  • Advanced practice certification as a Psychiatric NP or PMHNP
  • Active unrestricted California NP license
  • Active unrestricted DEA certificate/furnishing license
  • Current ACLS and CPR certification
  • Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance

Unique benefits of working with MHM in State Hospital Healthcare include:

  • Work/Life Balance schedule: five 8 or four 10 hour days with no nights, weekends or holidays
  • Collaborative treatment teams with highly qualified clinicians
  • Clinically stimulating & forensically rich caseloads with diverse patient population
  • Innovative healthcare environment with fewer administrative hassles
  • No RVU or production-based compensation
  • Exciting and rewarding career in one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare

MHM Services, Inc. (MHM), is a leading national provider of healthcare services to state and local government agencies. MHM has clients in 15 states providing services within 350+ facilities through the efforts of 6,000 employees. From mental health and long-term care to medical and forensic services, our employees are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for every population they serve.

The Community:

Atascadero is located 18 miles inland from the Pacific Coast midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on Highway 101. Scenic Highway 41 meanders through Atascadero, west to the Pacific Ocean and east through vineyards and beautiful horse and cattle ranches to the Sierra Mountains. In less than 30 minutes you can be having lunch on the waterfront in Morro Bay or visiting the world famous Hearst Castle. If you enjoy wine tasting, Atascadero is surrounded by over two hundred world class wineries. If it’s kayaking, swimming, water skiing, or fishing, there are three beautiful stream fed lakes in the area.

For consideration and information, please submit your resume to:

Wonona Davis, Physician Recruiter, West Coast Region

Email: Phone: 707.266.7788 Fax: 707.346.5837

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