Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Ramey-Estep / Re-group Ashland, KY

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner job at Ramey-Estep / Re-group. Ashland, KY.

Function:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner has the primary responsibility of providing medication management and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services to clients in all programs at RE and Re-group. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of psychotropic medications to assist the client in their mental health treatment, as well as provide psychoeducation regarding prescribed medications, develop and implement treatment plans, and collaborate with the client’s treatment teams and service providers. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for completing and approving Medicaid billable services in Credible that reflect the service being provided to clients.

Organizational duties & responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Working conditions/environment:

minimum job requirements:

Education:

A Master’s Degree in Nursing and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification through American Nursing Credential Center is required.

Experience:

Experience in providing medication management for children and adults and MAT.

Specific Skills and

requirements:

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.

Technical requirements include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and any other applications used by the organization or regulatory agencies.

Valid Driver’s License and insurability.

Ability to understand and relate to the needs of clients from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to read, write and converse in English.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Successful completion of a background screening.

Successful completion of a TB skin test or proof of a negative chest x-ray or other documentation.

Specialized Licenses or training:

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification through American Nursing Credential Center.

Maintains 40 hours of Annual Training through Relias or other appropriate sources.

Maintains at least minimum training for licensure.

Attends all assigned training specific to job assignment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and smell. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance or run. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Supervisory REquirements:

None.