Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- PT- Nursing Home setting

About the Role

Responsible for providing behavioral health services to residents of residential, skilled, group, and other long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial psychiatric evaluation for patients referred for behavioral health services by Primary Care Physician.
• Provides routine follow-up visits to patients referred and evaluated for behavioral health consultation services.
• Monitors efficacy, tolerability, and continued necessity of medication treatment(s).
• Monitors and measures progress of any behavioral interventions, as indicated.
• Provides documentation for initial and follow-up visits as outlined by state and federal guidelines.
• Discusses patients identified as needing additional specialty mental health care (e.g., community mental health center, day hospital, or inpatient level of care) with the Director of Nursing (DON) or their designee, providing clinical direction regarding treatment interventions until patients are engaged in such care.
• Communicates treatment recommendations and/or related medication orders to the Director of Nursing or their designee when in-person evaluation is not possible.
• Provides oversight on federally mandated psychotropic reduction trials as allowed by facility guidelines.
• Seeks consultation as indicated.
• Synthesizes medical and psychiatric data to formulate effective and evidence-based clinical recommendations.
• Collaborates effectively in a team setting.
• Completes documentation in a timely fashion for inclusion in the facility record system.
• Manages special projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Experienced FNP, or AGNP.
• Understanding of medical coding and billing.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations including OSHA, HIPAA, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Competent with common PC applications including Internet, Email, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate new and current provider staff.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Positive, flexible, and solution-focused attitude.

Working Conditions

• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations and interruptions.
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.
• Occasional pressure due to a fast-paced environment.
• Available to travel as required for provision of services.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
• May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Able to handle emergency or crisis situations.
• Required to wear protective equipment as necessary.
• Ability to escort or transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher.
• Frequently: Walking, lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Occasionally: Sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting.
• Continuously: Standing.
• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds.

Schedule

Part-time, on-site position.

Experience

2-5 years of experience required.

Location: Elk City, Oklahoma