Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric APRNUCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT's best choice for patient-centered healthcare!We are currently seeking a Psychiatric APRN for our Colchester and Norwich health centers to provide quality client centered psychiatric care services for patients including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, routine follow ups and emergency interventions. They will also develop and implement patient psychiatric treatment plans, records, and progress notes per agency policies and procedures and approved protocols developed within the guidelines of the Connecticut Nurse Practice Act.UCFS Hours of Operation: Open 8:00am - 7:00pm; Hours Vary By Day & Location(We are also open on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month)Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/weekEssential Responsibilities:Provides client centered psychiatric health care for patients including but not limited to:Conducting psychiatric evaluations including ordering /performing /interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and testsConducting routine follow-up visits for monitoring prescribed medicationConducting emergency consultation, evaluation or follow up visits as neededProviding treatment according to accepted agency standards, protocols and policiesAssisting in the management of referred and/or complex problemsDocumenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations and plan for continuing care in the clinical recordMaintaining productivity standardsCollaborates with physician, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff and community resources in meeting patient and family needsProvides health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategiesMaintains accurate, legible medical records and returns all assigned charts or patient data (lab reports, consultations, etc.) to medical records in a timely fashionDemonstrates knowledge and application of principles of fire, safety, infection control, and OHSA guidelinesMentors Psychiatric APRN Interns as neededParticipates in provider chart peer reviewsParticipates in telehealth 1 to 2 days maximum per week after patient ramp upWhy UCFS?Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.RequirementsMinimum Education and Experience:Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut2 years of experience working with, evaluating, and prescribing clients with mental and behavioral health diagnoses (Ambulatory care experience preferred)Master's of Science Nursing or equivalencyMinimum Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:CT APRN LicenseCertification in Psychiatric NursingMinimum Skills and Abilities:Ability to use MS Office SuiteExperience with EHR (EPIC experience preferred)Access to a private space with internet access where PII and HIPPA can be protected when participating in telehealthUCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Flexible schedulesCompetitive salaries3 continuing education paid days off with reimbursement up to $1,500 each yearGenerous paid time off including 4 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each yearMedical, dental and vision insurance401(k) plan with 6% employer contributionPaid life and disability insuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Additional voluntary benefitsNational Health Service Corp. Loan Repayment eligibilityPublic Service Loan Forgiveness eligibilityUCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.