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Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

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Job Information

State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Reopening) in Bangor, Maine

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Reopening)

Bangor , Maine , United States | Nursing | Full-time

Apply by: May 31, 2024

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Opening Date: April 10, 2024Closing Date: April 25, 2024Job Class Code: 4179

Grade: 33

Salary: $39.74 - $52.81

** This is inclusive of a .60¢/hr Institutional Stipend

Job duties:

This position provides medical and psychiatric diagnoses, assessment, and treatment of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness in an inpatient and outpatient setting at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. Some of the responsibilities of this position include assessing, diagnosing and treating psychiatric and/or co-morbid illness; prescribing medications; determining the need for, ordering and interpreting diagnostic test results; making the determination on the need for involuntary hospital commitment; leading a multidisciplinary team and overseeing the development and implementation of treatment plans; providing input on discharge plans; and referring patients to other healthcare providers and/or community resources as needed. This position also collaborates with Hospital Psychiatrists to manage the care of patients and determining the appropriate course of psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Certified Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP) issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ddpc) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For additional information about this position please contact Rebecca Bennett at 207-561-5431 or emailrebecca.bennett@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

  • Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , 12 days of sick leave , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.

  • Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.

  • Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($350.40 annual value).

  • Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

  • Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.

    State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .

    Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for part-time employment.

There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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