Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Description

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides professional comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment and consultation services to ambulatory patients in collaboration with health center staff Psychiatrists. The advanced practice providers work with the other physicians to provide quality patient-centered care.

• 401K & 401K Matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• $25,000 Basic Life Insurance and AD&D-After the 90 Day Probationary Period During The Term of Employment with CHC
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

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• Perform psychiatric assessments, diagnose, and treat patients in collaboration with staff Psychiatrists.
• Provide appropriate follow-up recommendations and continuity of care with other medical providers of Christ Health Center as indicated.
• Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all service rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
• Performs all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of CHC and notifies the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems.
• Provide guidance to medical and behavioral treatment of patients to other Christ Health Center medical and ancillary staff.
• Provide education for patients, families, and clinical staff related to psychiatric diagnosis and medical management of psychiatric disorders.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and other health professionals, including inpatient hospitalization, as necessary.
• Participates in proficiency testing as required by CHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
• Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Mid-level providers, Physicians, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes.
• Interprets CHC’s services and policies to patients and families
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
• Attends staff meetings and provider meetings, and maintains involvement with CHC committees to ensure quality of care for patients
• May perform other duties as assigned by the CMO.
• Participates in continuing medical education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform mid-level duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State.
• Agrees to abide by the health center’s mission statement, statement of purpose, and guiding principles to provide leadership by example for staff.
• Attends monthly all staff meetings, monthly department meetings and annual retreats.
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
• Christ Health Center has an identifiable team structure and an organized staff to sustain team-based care. Each clinical Core Care Team providing care to patients will be comprised of at least one provider and at least one medical assistant. The Core Care Team members are expected to meet each morning prior to seeing the first patient and review the Huddle Task List for that day.

• A non-physician practitioner, who has formal education or specialized training as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed in Alabama as a PMHNP.
• 2 years’ experience working with adult and/or pediatric populations preferred.
• Ability to consult and work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to develop effective treatment plans.
• Ability to relate to people in a manner to win confidence and establish rapport with patients and families.
• Ability to obtain health history and perform a physical exam to determine and execute a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures, and practices. Requisition s lab tests and x-rays, writes prescriptions, and makes referrals, as appropriate. Follows CHC clinical practice…