The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will work with KVHC patients in providing outpatient community mental health services. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will collaborate with the Primary Care Providers to recognize, treat and manage mental health and psychosocial issues while acting as a contributing member to the Integrated Primary Care Team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Provides focused intervention for patients who are in need of mental health services
•Obtain a Mental Health history and diagnostic evaluation
•Interpret health data by identifying wellness and risk factors
•Evaluate, diagnose, intervene, and monitor neuropsychiatric problems.
•Identify variations from norms
•Prescribe medication per the approved formulary based on licensure with the Maine Board of Nursing and current DEA registration.
•Counseling individuals and families.
•Consult and/or collaborate with other health care providers and community resources to influence care of patients and affect change in systems.
•Initiates follow up to determine any changes in treatment approach and refer patients to other health care providers as appropriate.
•Identify and provide for the education needs of the patient’s family members, considering age and culture.
•Provide case management skills to coordinate comprehensive health services and ensure continuity of care.
•Evaluate client progress in attaining expected outcomes.
•Provides complete documentation of visit and the patients progress in the medical record
•Maintain up to date records and billing practices in a timely manner within KVHC’s protocols
•Works where indicated to effect behavioral changes in patients with or at risk for physical disorders
•Assist patients in need of developing daily and community living skills
•Provides patients with self management skills and education information needed so they can participate in their treatment
•Provides consultation with KVHC Management and other clinical team members about behavioral services and suggested areas of program evaluation
•Assists patients with complying with medical treatment such as offering strategies to cope with medication side effects or chronic pain
•Work closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses and other mental health professionals
•Reports as required to the QI/QA Committee
•Perform other duties, projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
•Possess Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing followed by a Master’s Degree in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing from an accredited school.
•Licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maine
•Possess Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
•Current CPR and ACLS Certification.
•Must possess the ability to be credentialed and covered by FTCA Malpractice Coverage
•Must be able to work as part of an integrated team.
•Must possess strong communications skills.
•Must be possess a clean criminal and DHHS background.
•Must be possess the ability and means to travel between clinics as needed.
•Valid State of Maine Driver’s license and ability to be insured by KVHC’s vehicle insurance carrier.
BENEFITS:
•KVHC pays 80% of the Health Insurance Premium for employee and 50% for dependent coverage
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Dental Benefit for the employee and family at no cost to the employee (at KVHC Dental Centers), after 90 days of employment
•Accrued up to 3 weeks of paid vacation year one and 4 weeks vacation each year after
•10 paid Holidays annually, eligible after 90 days of employment
•Up to 24 hour of accrued paid time off year one, up to 48 hours each year after
•Up to 40 hours of accrued earned paid leave each year
•100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, after 90 days of employment
•100% paid Life Insurance equal to two years of salary
•401(k) available after one year of employment. KVHC matches the first 3% of the employee's contribution at 100%. The next 2% of the employee's contribution is matched at 50%.
•Education Reimbursement Opportunities
•KVHC Staff adjustment available upon hire
