Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Job Description

Job Description

Advanced Practitioner

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Position Overview
Overall responsibilities include assessment and treatment of mental illness through a combination of evaluations and medication management. Works collaboratively with the Medical Director. This individual provides safe, effective, and compassionate care that is consistent with State and Federal regulations and Company policies, procedures, and guidelines and within his/her scope of practice. This is an in-person position at the Alleviant Little Rock clinic. 

Essential Job Functions

• Gathers and maintains patient information and health history.
• Conducts assessments, interviews, and observations.
• Analyzes and evaluates patient data and findings and diagnose nature and condition of mental disorder.
• Offers and performs medication management, infusions, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychotherapy to patients.
• Prepares and maintains confidential records and reports.
• Ensures treatment plans are devised, updated and conducted.
• Works in collaboration the medical director and/or Chief Medical Officer to develop treatment plans,
• Monitors the use of medications.
• Advises families on condition and treatment.
• Refers clients to community resources or specialists as necessary.
• Evaluates effectiveness of treatment regimen and client’s progress.
• Learns new developments in the fields of study through professional literature, attending courses, and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Provides consultation to other professions engaging psychological approach.
• Organizes community education workshops in the facility and attends selected local community programs.
• Builds referral base by visiting with local providers.
• Participates in educational outreach activities, such as, provider luncheons.
• Provides industry relevant tips for the facility newsletter and community blog.
• Follows company policies and CDC guidelines for infection control.
• Provides patient education and answers questions from prospective patients and referring physicians.
• Enforces all HIPAA compliance guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Requires ability to work under stressful situations demanding high concentration and energy level.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with both internal and external Clients that lead to more effective communication and a higher level of productivity and accuracy.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry – Health Plan, MSO, CMS, Federal regulations.
• Required excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent written/oral skills.
• Carries out all duties in a professional and courteous manner.
• Possess interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational levels.
• Strong customer service skills to identify and address patient needs.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently to deliver key results.
• Work collaboratively with a high degree of professional ethic, knowledge of confidential and regulatory compliance practices.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Hold a degree as a PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the level needed to assess and prescribe medication collaboratively with a psychiatrist as determined by the State Board of Nursing.
• Be licensed as a psychiatric APRN with 2 years outpatient/inpatient experience as a PMHNP-BC
• Current APRN license in good standing.
• Excellent clinician with a minimum of 2 year of clinical and administrative experience.
• Board certified
• BLS
• ACLS

Job Context

Facility work hours are Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm; however, individual schedules may vary. Individual responsibilities are mostly limited to providing clients outstanding, satisfactory services. Additionally, contributing to the corporate culture and activities are expected. The atmosphere is positive, encouraging, and teamwork oriented.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.