Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Hourly)

Job Description

Job Description

General Statement of Duties:

Persons in this position provide a range of specialized medical diagnostic and treatment services within his/her prescriptive authority for child and adult clients. PNPs in this position work under the supervision of the Chief Psychiatrist or Executive Director.

Major Essential Functions:

• Conducts psychiatric evaluations and assessments for child and/or adult clients.
• Diagnoses patient illnesses and carries out the necessary psychiatric treatment program.
• Promptly documents services as required by State and Federal laws and agency regulations and/or requirements.
• Meets agency standards for staff productivity.
• Provides consultation and coordination of services with case managers and other agency staff.
• May provide crisis intervention and emergency assessments.
• Coordinates care with other healthcare professionals; and may provide consultative services to other professionals.
• May provide services to off-site clientele (e.g., to inmates at the regional jail).
• Participates with other prescribers to manage requirements under the CSB’s alternate delivery site pharmacy license.
• Works collaboratively with agency Medical Practice Manager to monitor caseload numbers and productivity needs.
• Coordinates leave schedules with other CSB physicians/NPs and works cooperatively with other CSB prescribers to provide backup coverage as needed during absences.
• Maintains effective relationships with co-workers and customers based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Makes effective use of available technology, including computers, e-mail, and voice mail in order to enhance customer service.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned, consistent with agency policies and procedures.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of community behavioral health treatment services, and demonstrated interest in serving individuals with serious mental illness and/or serious emotional disturbance; knowledge of treatment protocols for individuals with a co-occurring intellectual disability and/or substance use disorder; thorough knowledge of the principles of recovery; ability to provide professional treatment services consistent with professional licensing in Virginia; ability to write concisely and effectively; excellent interpersonal skills; demonstrated good judgment.

 

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Incumbent must have a Masters of Science in Nursing, and have graduated from an accredited program for nurse practitioners.
• He/she must show current certification and/or licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and in Nursing.
• He/she must possess and maintain current licensure and prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Virginia and with the DEA.
• At least two years of experience in a mental health treatment setting is preferred including autonomous prescribing in the Commonwealth of VA.
• Staff member is responsible for submitting proof of license renewal to the Human Resources office.

Other Information:

Equipment: Computer and electronic health record; voice mail.

Work Environment: General office environment with standard lighting levels, temperature ranges, air quality, ventilation, and noise levels.

Work Location: 1241 N. Main St. office

Work Hazards: Standard hazards associated with human service and/or behavioral health office environment; occasional hazards associated with problem behaviors and necessary use of medical procedures. Use of universal precautions required.

Work Schedule: Office hours as defined in letter of employment; additional hours as needed to fulfill job requirements. Regular attendance is required.