Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours.
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
• Preserve, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
• Timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
• Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary).
• Maintain independence in decision-making based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.
• Maintain customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Maintain medical records and submit at least 10% of records to the supervising Psychiatrist for biweekly review.
• Record all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submit billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality. Provide teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.
• Follow all procedures and protocols as per NOAH policy, federal and state regulations, standard practice.
• Participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedures.
• Attend, participate, and/or assist in meetings, trainings, community outreach activities, continuing education opportunities, and other activities as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
• Graduation from a state-certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health
• 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders
• Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Arizona
• Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Arizona
• A state-issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) in Arizona
• Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) where direct services will be provided
• No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP)
• Maintain credentials and licensure
• Other Requirements:
• New Hires are required to pass pre-employment background check and drug testing (effective 11/1/2022)
• Current Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or must pass fingerprint clearance within 7 days following hire
• Basic Life Certification (BLS)