Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Psych North

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team and provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.  This position will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with mental health and emotional disorders, providing individual and group therapy, and prescribing medication when necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient visits per practice standards
• Obtain patient histories and perform psychiatric evaluations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with clinical practice guidelines and protocols.
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention, assess, and manage patient follow up care.
• Maintain the confidentiality of PHI.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions within the job setting.
• Maintains continuing educational requirements necessary for licensure and certifications.
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care ensuring that records are detailed, complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
  
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Current License as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• Possesses a restricted DEA license.
• Possess a PMHNP certificate.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check including all educational requirements and licensing.