Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job at Lifeline Medical, LLC, Altoona, PA

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  • Lifeline Medical, LLC
  • Altoona, PA

Job Description

About Us

Lifeline Medical is a mission-driven medical and behavioral health organization dedicated to improving access to high-quality, compassionate health care. We provide evidence-based clinical services designed to support individuals across the full continuum of physical, emotional, psychological, and behavioral needs. Our team of licensed providers delivers care that is patient-centered, outcomes-focused, and grounded in clinical integrity. By combining modern care delivery models with a human-first approach, we create an environment where patients feel safe, supported, and empowered to achieve lasting stability and improved quality of life. At Lifeline Medical, we are committed to removing barriers to care, strengthening communities, and setting a higher standard for accessible and ethical mental healthcare.

Job Duties

  • Provide diagnostic services to all on the identified caseload. Request and monitor lab results as needed.
  • Complete Psychiatric and Mental Health Assessments from intake to prescription with evidenced based practices
  • Patient education and any contraindications on medication names, dosages, functions, and side effects.
  • Write prescriptions for all consumers on the identified caseload and monitor/manage side effects as needed.
  • Approve refills, coordinate with pharmacies, and maintain current orders.
  • Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of emergency services and protocols for individual care.
  • Must be familiar with Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, ADHD and able to assess and or do medication management including continuity of care with LAI. Able to comply with regulations and prescribe controlled substances as regulated by DEA and any applicable OAR’s.

Education

  • Extended Class Registration Examination completion
  • Masters Degree, Nursing
  • University/college psychiatric nursing program

Qualification

  • Registered with a regulatory body
  • Ability to travel to numerous nursing homes within the surrounding areas

Skill

  • Control emotions effectively
  • Crisis management skills
  • Keen observation skills
  • Performs well under stress
  • Shows empathy under all circumstances
  • Takes initiative
  • Works well in a team
  • Excellent communication skills

Compensation

95-110 Per Hour

Position Type

Part-Time

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time

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