St. Elizabeth Healthcare·Edgewood, Kentucky
The PMHNP will conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and develop evidence-based treatment plans for oncology patients. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated care, including medication management and patient education.
Scheduled Hours: 20
St.
Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing, well-respected Oncology team, with the full support of our award-winning hospital system, St.
Elizabeth Healthcare.
This Advanced Practice Provider will play a vital role in addressing the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of oncology patients across the cancer care continuum.
Join the St.
Elizabeth team and enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, a great place to live and work, and a very substantial referral base.
The PMHNP is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care to oncology patients, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and patient/family education.
This role works collaboratively with oncologists, APPs, social work, psychology, nursing, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.
The PMHNP is a highly visible position and is responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, families, physicians, and other visitors—both in person and on the phone.
Required Skills and Knowledge
Psychiatry and behavioral health assessment Psychopharmacology Psychosocial and family systems Diagnostic evaluation and clinical decision-making Crisis assessment and intervention
Knowledge of medical terminology, oncology care environments, and integrated behavioral health models. Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to establish and maintain a safe work environment. Knowledge of health promotion, risk identification, and patient education principles. Knowledge of community, professional, and educational mental health resources.
Required Education, Licensure, and Credentialing (Kentucky)
Experience working with oncology, medically complex, or medically ill populations. Experience in integrated behavioral health or consultation-liaison psychiatry. Familiarity with psychotropic medication management in patients receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiation. Experience working in outpatient specialty or hospital-based settings.
Work Locations: The Yung Family Cancer Center (Edgewood) – Medical Oncology Services
St.
Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providers and more than 2,000 non-provider associates.
We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores.
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Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 409,000 patients in our more than 121 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
In partnership with St.
Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.
We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence.
St.
Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best.
Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere.
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Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing and be board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. An active, unrestricted Kentucky APRN and RN license, along with DEA registration and prescriptive authority, are required.
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