Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Job Location
:
Caldwell Medical Center - PRINCETON, KY 42445

JOB TITLE:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
DEPARTMENT:
Rural Health Clinics

REPORTS TO:

Director of Clinic Operations
Summary for Position:
Under supervision of Program Director and Clinical Director, provides comprehensive psychiatric and nursing services to patients of all ages in RHC setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Improvement of patient experience and HCAHPS Scores
• Performs psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis of adult and pediatric clients with a wide array of acute and /or chronic mental/behavioral health disorders.
• Utilizes knowledge of mental health disorders and their treatment, psychodynamic issues, normal growth and development, family dynamics and counseling skills to plan a comprehensive plan of treatment to suit the client’s needs.
• When indicated, prescribes and provides ongoing management of psychotropic medications for the treatment of mental health disorders.
• Orders lab work and other diagnostic tests as indicated as part of the diagnostic evaluation or ongoing management of the client.
• Provides psychiatric consultation to primary care physicians and other providers in the community, aiding with diagnosis and ongoing management of clients.
• Consults with and makes referrals to primary care physicians or other specialists as indicated including therapy services and case management services.
• Assists with planning and developing behavioral health programs.
• Provides clients and their families with information about mental health disorders, treatment strategies and options, as well as resources available in the community.
• Completes all documentation through the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Provides individual and group therapy with children and adult clients with a variety of diagnoses.
• Provides injections of prescribed psychotropic medication.
• Monitors vital signs, weight, and other health-related behaviors of clients when appropriate.
• Participates in agency continuing quality improvement activities. Assists with planning and developing behavioral health programs and other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialty in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• National Certification by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Possession of an unencumbered license as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner in the state of Kentucky.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Doctoral Degree

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer 6 to 12 months of related experience.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a mental health setting, with demonstrated skills in patient assessment, crisis intervention and effective collaboration within a psychiatric care team.