Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Provides psychiatric evaluation and on-going treatment. Ensures accuracy of diagnosis and appropriate pharmacological intervention. Monitors for medication side effects. Supports appropriate multi-disciplinary interventions. Maintains the electronic medical record. Performs all above tasks under the supervision of a licensed physician and assures appropriate documentation of supervision in compliance with State regulations. Interacts with other staff in a professional manner. Participates in urgent call rotation as requested. Attends specified clinic, medical staff, and educational meetings. This position is office based and part-time, working 25–29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluations and follow-up for patients in a way that conforms to expectations derived from current clinical consensus superimposed on the standard of care.
• Demonstrates adequate skills for performing traditional nursing duties as necessary.
• Manages clinical data in a manner that enhances patient care and conforms to professional standards, including communication with other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in formal weekly supervision and maintains records of physician supervision; pursues additional supervision when clinically indicated and responds to that supervision.
• Responds to patient and staff questions in a way that is both timely and helpful.
• Serves as an active participant in clinical staffing team meetings and communicates patient information as needed to therapists, case managers, nurses, and physicians.
• Attends annual medical staff meetings, quarterly medical staff meetings, and other clinical meetings as required.
• Meets or exceeds targeted VPU percent supervision of staff assigned under their leadership and complies with annual KPI evaluations and Catalytic Coaching.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing with specialized training and licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
• 2+ years’ experience working in a community mental health outpatient setting.
• Comfortability working across the life span is preferred.
• Certificate of Fitness (or initially, a temporary certificate) from the State of Tennessee granting prescribing authority in accordance with state laws.
• A DEA number is required for all current nurse practitioners; new hires must have applied for a DEA number prior to beginning work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

Physical Requirements

• Standing – 10%
• Sitting – 90%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

Pay

$99,000.00–$148,525.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program