Full/Part-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient care including diagnostic, preventive, educational and therapeutic mental health services to children, adolescents and adults. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works as part of a collaborative team and works in conjunction and consultation with a licensed Psychiatrist and a Family Practice Physician.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

● Graduate of accredited program for Advanced Nurse Practitioner

● Current Licensure to practice in the state of Illinois. Must be certified to work with

Children.

● At least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting.

● Experience in an integrated behavioral health and primary care organization a plus.

● Maintain certification through appropriate credentialing bodies.

● Must possess professional knowledge of psychiatric principles, practices, and

processes gained through extended clinical study and experience in order to provide

psychiatric care to clients.

● Must possess the ability to maintain strict client and organizational confidentiality,

adherence to standards for mental health record keeping and HIPAA requirements.

● Must possess excellent communication skills.

● Ability to be mobile without any limitations or restrictions

● Must have current BLS certification

● Must be up-to-date on all immunizations and vaccinations

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF WORK

· Provide medical assessment, care and appropriate referral of patients.

· Meets regularly with the School Linked Health Center staff and Medical Director to review quality of program, review relevant clinic data, and makes recommendations regarding current and future operations.

· Meets regularly with the Clinic Administrator/Clinic Director to review quality of patient care, policies and procedures and assess marketing initiative.

· Attends appropriate meetings and serves on required committees as deemed necessary for the overall benefit of the School Linked Health Center.

· Supports the philosophy, mission, and goals of the Maple Street clinic Federally Qualified Health Center and the Certified School Linked Health Center.

· Relates in a positive constructive manner with all patients, clinic staff, supervisors and others as deemed necessary for the performance of the job as Nurse Practitioner.

· Maintains confidentiality with regards to all patient information.

· Receive immediate training on HIPAA regulations and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all HIPAA policies and procedures.

· Willingness to be cross trained to provide other integrated services as needed.

· Has read, reviewed and agrees to work and support the mission statement of the MCPHD.

· Satisfactorily completes and attends trainings required for job responsibilities.

· Reports any suspected child abuse/neglect to Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

· Reports suspected elder abuse to Department of Aging and other appropriate authorities.

· Reports suspected domestic violence/rape to appropriate agencies/authorities.

· Prompt referral to Medical Director of emergency/urgent patient visits to the clinic for prompt formulation of medical management and triage.

· Prompt referral of psychiatric patients with suspicion of lethality to Medical Director and Mental Health facility for immediate medical management triage.

· Perform medical screening programs for preventive care as directed by the Macoupin County Public Health Department Administrator.

· Provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans in identified areas; lifesaving and support measures in emergency situations; provide medication management for patients and maintain appropriate health records.

· Prescribe pharmaceutical therapy consistent with medical evaluation, treatment plan and current standard of practice.

· Refer clients for more specialized or inpatient interventions as clinical situations dictate

· Participate in a team management approach to patient care/treatment

· Maintain appropriate files; develop and follow through on treatment plans within organizational guidelines; and prepare reports on the clinical management of patients

· Maintain quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs

· Maintain appropriate documentation of clinical and counseling services, including all necessary billing information

· Ensure accurate and consistent use of encounter forms of all client contacts with behavioral health providers to ensure accurate billing of third party resources

· Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees.

· Performs other duties as assigned consistent with those outlined above

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $68.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 19 – 38 per week

Benefits:

Work Location: In person