Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Extra Help Only)

There is currently one (1) Extra Help Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position available within the Jail Based Services branch of the Health & Human Services Agency. Only Online Applications will be Accepted. DEFINITION To perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, formulate treatment plans, and analyze patient care issues, which may include physical assessments and examinations, psychiatric diagnosis, and treatments of both chronic and episodic psychiatric disorders; manages the care of clients within the field of psychiatric mental health; coordinates with pharmaceutical agencies/companies; provides cross coverage for psychiatrists; and assists individuals and families to assess and coordinate medical care for department clients. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner class is distinguished from other nurse classes by the scope of practice and by the specialization in psychiatric nursing. Other nurse classes are typically involved in providing assessment and treatment of a patient's physical health. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide general and psychiatric patient care with an emphasis on medication therapies and treatment. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse is a journey level class. The focus of duties is on the direct medical care, psychiatric treatment, and evaluation of patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. Incumbents may give work instructions to other staff in providing patient care related to care. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives medical supervision from the Medical Director (Psychiatrist) and receives general supervision from the Deputy Director of Behavioral Health or Human Services Director. May be assigned either direct or indirect supervisory responsibility over lower level staff. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Carries a caseload and provides psychiatric diagnosis and care to clients under supervision of the Medical Director, which includes identifying medication needs and determining efficacy of medication regimen. Conducts, updates, and inputs clinical assessments and treatment plans of newly enrolled client into system. Reviews and revises prescriptions, orders for refills, and pre-authorizations so as to maintain continuity of medications. Under direction, arranges for hospital admission of patients and facilitates the referral of appropriate health facilities, agencies, and resources. Orders and interprets a variety of routine tests which may include blood counts, chemistry panels, lipid panels, liver function tests, mediation levels, EKG, etc. Collaborates with the clinical team and consulting psychiatrist to develop the most appropriate, culturally responsive and effective psychotropic medication regimen according to the client's psychiatric history and active symptoms. Collaborates with clients and program staff to enhance medication adherence through client and staff education and individual or group interventions with clients. Assists clients with obtaining community-based outpatient primary care for acute or chronic, pre-existing or newly diagnosed medical conditions. Communicates with pharmacies, substance abuse treatment entities, primary care physicians, and other affiliated health providers to ensure excellent, comprehensive health care to clients. Collaborates and consults with Adult Protective Services teams, Child Welfare teams, and In-Home Support Services team on the medical and medication needs of clients. Provides services in a satellite office and conducts home visits if required. Assists in the implementation and maintenance of medication policies, procedures, and protocols within the individual programs as identified by medical management. Works in conjunction with management to orient, train, and schedule other medical personnel providing services for the agency. Performs related duties as assigned. Experience None. Experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, especially in a rural setting, is desirable. Education Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner education and training program. A copy of this verification must be attached. Additional Requirements Certificates Nurse Practitioner Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing. Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Advanced Practice Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing. Adult or Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Controlled Substance Registration Certificate - Schedules II to V issued by the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration. Licenses Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of Registered Nursing. Possession of a valid California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver's license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver's license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Knowledge of Current medication management philosophies and their treatment. Therapeutic modalities of treatment. Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders. Medical and psychiatric terminology. Medications, including narcotics and their effects upon psychiatric patients. Control procedures, preparation, and administration of medications. State of California laws and regulations on nursing practices. Basic laws and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and treatment of the mentally ill. Basic theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy. Basic general procedures and organization of mental health treatment facilities and multidisciplinary treatment teams. Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed and mentally ill patients. Standard professional methods of physically restraining psychiatric patients. Medical and social community resources available to patients. Ability to Apply professional psychiatric nursing care principles and practices in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. Identify mental and emotional disorders along with their corresponding diagnosis; develop and implement treatment plans. Administer medications including psychotropic drugs; monitor and record patient's medication usage and results. Communicate with and gain the cooperation of patients. Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. Learn and comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures, including security requirements, applicable to the work unit. Use professional judgment to determine and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis. Work cooperatively with other mental health treatment practitioners to provide an integrated treatment plan. Conduct and review reports of interviews of patients to evaluate their condition and determine the circumstances causing them to require mental health treatment services. Conduct and assist in formal and informal individual and group counseling. Assist in and physically subdue resisting patients with a minimum of force necessary to affect a restraint. Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventative health measures, and medication/treatment plans. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with patients, their families, facility and clinic personnel, and others. Maintain patient confidentiality. Use computers and other electronic devices effectively. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS Work is normally performed in an office environment with some field visits. Interaction with clients requires adaptability when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or potentially dangerous situations. Potential exposure to infectious diseases. TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Requires the ability to sit at a desk for long periods of time and intermittently walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach while performing office duties: lift and/or move light weights; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, and operating office equipment. Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a keyboard to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen. THE SELECTION PROCESS All interested applicants must complete and submit a job application including any required supplemental questionnaires, and attach any required documentation. For those who meet the minimum qualifications, a competitive evaluation of the training and experience described on your application or supplemental questionnaire, a written examination, a structured oral interview, a performance rating, or a combination of any of these, may be performed. You will be scored based on that competitive evaluation. This process may be altered if there are ten or less applicants that qualified. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The County of Mariposa is an equal opportunity employer committed to an active and effective Equal Employment Opportunity Program. It is the stated policy of the County of Mariposa that all employees, officers, officials, applicants for employment, volunteers, contractors, unpaid interns, and recipients of services shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment and services without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, and breastfeeding), national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics or information, marital status, age, sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality), or any other basis protected by law. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES The County of Mariposa makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities including an obligation to ensure that only the essential duties of the position are required to be performed. Individuals with disabilities requiring any accommodations in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Mariposa County Human Resources Office by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. Also, those applicants requiring such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process and/or perform the duties of the job for which they have applied. EDUCATION DOCUMENTS If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this recruitment, you must attach your transcripts or a copy of your diploma/degree to your application. Unofficial transcripts and evaluations are accepted. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mariposa County