Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. As a Full Time Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner (NP), you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in Elko, NV.

About the role

The scheduled hours are 4x10 shifts of 8:00am-7:00pm, Tuesday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Collaborates with Physician, behavioral health professionals and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.
• Prescribes or recommends medications or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Maintains medical records using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record software).
• Educates and coaches nursing staff on best nursing practices.
• Interacts with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
• In addition to individual counseling, this position may lead psychotherapy groups, seminars, and provide couples and/or family sessions, when appropriate to the site contract.
• Provide psychotherapy to individuals of all ages.
• Interviews clients to gather and interpret social, personal, environmental, and health information.
• Evaluate and treat problems within their scope of practice.
• Coordinates and plans programs and activities to meet clients social and emotional needs.
• Facilitate cognitive, affective, and behavioral health cases, including short term crisis resolution and referrals to community resources.
• Establish and maintain a relationship of mutual respect, acceptance, and trust.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment services provided to the client.
• Identify appropriate resources and assessment instruments, as needed.
• Document findings in client records according to established protocol.
• Keep case load as required and ensures case documentation is up-to-date and reflective of services.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
• Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama.
• Counsel individuals regarding problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
• Discuss the treatment and medication therapy of problems with clients.
• May require other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Science of Nursing (if master’s degree in science certificate does not state Nursing on it then a copy of transcripts is required).
• All nurse practitioner licenses/certificates to practice.
• All RN licenses/certificates to practice.
• State Prescriptive Authority (if applicable).
• Federal DEA license (matching each state of practice as applicable).
• State Narcotic/Controlled Substance license if required in your state (Alabama, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Puerto Rico) (New York ROPES registration).
• Current national certification (ANCC or AANP required).
• Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification.
• CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer or ACLS-the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable). Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. Total on-line courses will not be accepted. Course must also meet the American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS – care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• At least three years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an ambulatory care, occupational health, family practice or emergency department setting.
• Must have prior counseling experience in the field of treatment of behavioral mental health including depression, mood disorders, alcoholism and drug dependency, family counseling, marital relationship, grief, loss, etc.
• Must have prior experience collaborating in an integrated behavioral health setting.

Benefits

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k) program with company match.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• A company-sponsored wellness program.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents.

Additional benefits can be viewed here.

Pay

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $136,000.00 - $170,000.00 annually. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.

Schedule

4x10 shifts of 8:00am-7:00pm, Tuesday-Friday.