Nurse Practitioner
Essenza Mind & Body Longevity Clinic is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient psychiatric care at our La Jolla clinic. We’re looking for a clinician who listens closely, meets patients where they are, and helps patients feel comfortable asking questions and making decisions about their care.
You’ll have a psychiatric nurse practitioner colleague who provides virtual care at Essenza and is available to consult on cases and collaborate on treatment planning and care coordination.
What you’ll do
Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up visits.
Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions within your scope of practice and develop individualized treatment plans with patients.
Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications within your authorized scope, monitor response and side effects, and adjust treatment as appropriate.
Assess safety concerns and coordinate referrals or a higher level of care when clinically indicated.
Work with Essenza clinicians and outside providers to support continuity of care.
Complete timely documentation in the electronic health record.
What we’re looking for
Active, unrestricted California RN license and California Nurse Practitioner certification.
Current national board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
California furnishing authority and active DEA registration as applicable to the prescribing responsibilities.
Ability to see patients primarily in person at our La Jolla clinic.
Strong clinical judgment and a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.
Outpatient psychiatry and medication management experience are preferred.