Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — PMHNP

Core Job Duties:

· Providing excellent and psychiatric care guided by a Medical Director. This includes but not limited to knowledge of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, assessment for medication complications, detoxification protocols and prescribing medications in general. Determine a differential diagnosis and plan for intervention

· Demonstrating proficiency using an electronic medical record system with all required documentation

· Understands and ensures compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, State and Federal rules and regulations, Joint Commission standards and patient’s medical needs

· Performing thorough psychiatric/substance use disorders evaluations

· Performing thorough History and Physical on admission

· Completing Daily Progress Notes and Discharge Summaries in a timely fashion

· Placing all necessary orders

· Working with treatment team and hospital administration regarding peer to peer evaluations

· Working closely with treatment team regarding management of patients during the stay

· Understanding and following ASAM and Medical Necessity criteria

· Working closely with the Medical Director regarding clinical care, ensuing all relevant protocols are followed, develop

cost-effective methods to provide medically necessary therapeutic services.

· Ensuring that high standards of care are met

· Working in collaboration with other Providers at the facility

· Ensuring turning in time sheets within designated time frame

· PMHNP must have good listening skills, and a compassion to help.