Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Description

**Sign on Bonus $15K**

 

Job Summary:  As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will focus on providing high-quality psychiatric care to the patient population through comprehensive evaluations, creating treatment plans, medication management, and providing therapy interventions. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work within the team care-based model to ensure full wrap around access and care is provided to patients.  

Essential Functions:  

• Conduct through psychiatric evaluations, including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and review psychological factors to determine accurate diagnosis. 

• Develop individualized treatment plans, including medication management, therapy and other interventions, tailored to the specific needs of each patient.  

• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychiatric medications as necessary, while educating patients about their medications and potential side effects. 

• Provide evidenced-based individual psychotherapeutic interventions to address patient’s needs. 

• Collaborate with primary and behavioral health providers, to ensure integrated care and address patient’s holistic needs. 

• Assess and intervene in psychiatric crises or emergencies, making referrals for inpatient care when necessary. 

• Educate patients on their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures to support overall wellness. 

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and documentation requirements. 

• Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity when providing care to a diverse patient population. 

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of mental health services offered by Marillac Health. 

• Participate in bi-monthly team meetings to assist clinical team with any patient panel needs.

• Additional duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Masters of science in Nursing, with a psychiatric behavioral health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.  

• Current and unrestricted license  

• Colorado Prescriptive privileges 

• Unrestricted DEA license 

• Current BLS certification 

Preferred:  

• 2 years’ experience working with diverse and underprivileged populations 

• Bilingual 

Additional Eligibility: Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following  

• TDAP (up to date booster) 

• MMR series 

• Varicella 

• HEP B series 

• Flu Shot 

• TB Screening 

• COVID - Recommended