Primary Care APRN

Job Description

Job Description

NorthKey Community Care has an opening for a  Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to provide quality and flexible medication management and behavioral health services to child, adolescent, and adult clients with serious mental illness (SMI), severe emotional disturbance (SED), and substance use diagnoses. This position is based at the Covington, KY office on Madison Avenue, with required travel to one of our rural counties in Falmouth, KY, 2 to 3 times per month.  This is an on-site position, and the hours are M-F 8:30 am to 5 pm OR four 10s, NO EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, and 10 PAID holidays!! This position can provide a perfect work-life balance!

PERKS & PAY

• Salary: $94,016 annually
• Up to 12% annual contingency bonus
• Flexible schedule opportunities
• FREE Clinical supervision
• Generous plan for paid time off (PTO) (Up to 16 days the first year)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Individual and family insurance coverage: Various medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from
• HSA Employer match up to $1000, depending on the plan
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company-paid license reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Professional liability coverage for clinical staff
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or above in a nursing field of study from an accredited school.
• Relevant experience, knowledge, and expertise in the behavioral health field.
• Must have experience working in Primary Care
• An active DEA is highly desirable.

JOB DUTIES

• Provides medication management services based upon initial and ongoing assessments of child, adolescent, and adult clients with SMI, SED, and SUD diagnoses.
• Develops individual service plans based upon assessment data and provides appropriate medication interventions as necessary to resolve presenting symptoms.
• Performs patient history screenings, risk factor assessments, and ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests as indicated by client status.
• Appropriately prescribes medications following organizational policies and relevant federal/state regulations.
• Consults with Lead Medical Officer on cases that are beyond the scope of knowledge and expertise.
• Adheres to appropriate standards of care and ensures clients are seen routinely before providing medication refills.
• Responsible for monitoring individuals on caseload for changes or decline in mental status or medical conditions.
• Work independently with other members of the professional staff to promote quality and effective patient care.
• Completes quality documentation of services provided, including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, treatment plan reviews, and other required information to assure compliance with organizational policies and third-party compliance standards.
• Participate in staffing meetings and consultations with other clinicians to assess the therapeutic needs of clients and encourage appropriate referrals to internal and external community services.
• Maintain communication and positive multi-disciplinary working relationships with clinicians and other related professionals in the community. This will include making appropriate referrals, sharing clinical information within HIPAA guidelines, and providing clinically appropriate interventions and collaborations.
• Complete timely and accurate documentation within an electronic health record, prepare and complete progress notes, assessments, reports, schedules, and other documentation as required of the position.
• Attend and participate in relevant continuing education and in-service training to improve professional competency and clinical intervention skills.
• Maintain flexible hours to meet agency and client needs.
• This position may perform services in the outpatient office, school, or other external setting as needed.

NORTHKEY COMMUNITY CARE - COMPANY OVERVIEW

Since 1966, NorthKey Community Care (NorthKey) has provided quality, evidence-based mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services to the Northern Kentucky region with the commitment to providing the right service, at the right time, and in the right place. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Northern Kentucky region (Kenton, Boone, Campbell, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Owen counties), NorthKey offers a wide array of mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities services unparalleled in the region. Join our team to help us fulfill our mission of  Transforming Lives and Communities Through Excellence in Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities Services!

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