Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) job at Morrison Child and Family Services. Portland, OR. Description
TITLE : Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
POSITION: Part Time/Flexible ( 20hours/week )
SALARY RANGE: Starting $81.20/hour
LOCATIONS : Outpatient Clinics in Gresham, Beaverton, Portland & Milwaukie
Morrison Child and Family Services : We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the following values of trauma-informed care:
•Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
•Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don't hurt ourselves or others
•Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
•Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
•Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
•Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
•Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves
•Equity - Assuring all can survive and thrive
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides psychiatric consultation and ongoing psychiatric treatment for the promotion of optimal mental health prevention and treatment of Psychiatric disorders for Morrison clients, as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. This position supports and enforces agency policies and procedures to ensure safe, efficient and effective client care.
Duties and Responsibilities
•In providing mental health care services to Morrison clients, PMHP agrees to perform all reasonable duties within the scope of practice for a licensed PMHNP in the State of Oregon in accordance with the State's laws, rules and regulations.
•Adhere to accepted medical standards in accordance with applicable federal, state and local statutes, rulings, regulations and requirements and the prevailing community standard of care in the Portland Metropolitan Services area.
•Adhere to the credentialing and quality criteria that are adopted by Morrison.
•Provides psychiatric consultation and ongoing psychiatric treatment for clients.
•Respond to requests for consultation to primary care providers in the community.
•Provide a high level of customer service to clients, families, staff and outside professionals in a service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
•Fully utilize Morrison's HER and follow all documentation, billing, and review/approval procedures.
•Meet established productivity standards.
•Utilize staff psychiatrists as a resource for case consultation.
•Collaborate with Clinic Managers, Clinic Supervisors, Program Managers, Division Directors and Medical Director in taking overall clinical responsibility for monitoring medical necessity and the clinical appropriateness of care.
•Review and approve annual treatment plans.
•Utilize CPT coding in the provision of direct psychiatric services in accordance with Morrison billing guidelines.
•Prescribe clinically appropriate medications and conduct regular assessments of the therapeutic responses and side effects of medications to clients.
•Provide ongoing education to clients, family members and team members on psychiatric illnesses and medications.
•Collaborate with and engage clinical teams to ensure quality service delivery to all children and families, providing support and consultation. Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team that includes Psychiatric NPs, Mental Health Therapists, Nurses, Skills Trainers, and other direct, support and office workers.
•Participate in clinic coverage schedules.
•Provide urgent psychiatric services, as requested.
•Provide ongoing training, learning, and development opportunities to staff on a regular basis, as requested. Prepare for and attend meetings, case reviews, compliance and utilization reviews, and quality improvement activities as needed/scheduled.
•Adhere to and administer Agency and Psychiatric Services policies and procedures.
•Other duties as assigned.
Experience/Education Requirements
•Current Oregon license as PMHNP or APRN with psychiatric certification. National Board Certification to include child and family is preferred.
•Must have a valid DEA registration.
•Must have solid clinical skills in treating children and adolescents.
Preferred Position Qualifications
•Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken
•Knowledge of non-profit
•Knowledge of electronic health records
Other Requirements
•Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation
•Must not have any adverse findings from standard inquiries with the Office of the Inspector General, Medical Exclusion Provider List, National Practitioner Data Bank.
•PMHNP shall fulfill and maintain necessary Continuing Medical Education credits as required by state and federal regulatory agencies, licensing boards, or malpractice carriers.
•May require evening work or hours in excess of routine schedule in order to ensure optimal program operations and service delivery.
•May travel and perform duties at different agency locations with possible meetings/presentations at other Morrison designated worksites and in the community.
•Must pass language testing if applicable.
For positions that require driving
•Must hold valid driver's license- Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire
•Must pass a motor vehicle records check.
We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
In compliance with our Affirmative Action Plan, Morrison uses E-Verify to determine employment eligibility after an offer is accepted.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
If your personal values align with our agency's vision and dedication to serving youth and families, please submit your rsum, application, and cover letter to
