Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services
• Provides diagnosis and medication education to patients and their families
• Provides Behavioral Health consultations to Primary Care Providers and other members of the Behavioral Health team as needed
• Facilitates the hospitalization of patients served who require inpatient care
• Maintains agreed upon level of productivity
• Completes disability questionnaires for behavioral health patients who apply for disability if appropriate
• Refers patients to appropriate resources in the community such as vocational rehabilitation
• Attends regular meetings with the team for coordination of care
• Attends regular meetings and expected.
• Formulates plan of care for clients
• Documents patient assessment/intervention data in medical records using established medical record forms and documentation practices
• Provides patient education to individuals and groups about health maintenance and management of chronic disease process and mental health conditions
• Communicates facts, ideas, and skill that change knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs, behaviors, and practices if individuals and families
• Responds to crisis situations according to policy, protocol, and site/organizational need
• Demonstrates communication skills that are clear, effective, facilitate patient care and team functioning, and are respectful of differences
• Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate teamwork, improve patient care processes and outcomes
• Participates in Clinical Quality Improvement initiatives
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationship with other members of the organization overall

Required Skills Or Abilities

• Experience in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality
• Able to effectively communicate in both written and oral expression with patients, team members, other CHCGD internal/external partners and associates displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to work effectively on multidisciplinary team
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
• Able to make independent decisions and be a resource to the team and organization overall
• Able to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions

Required Knowledge, Experience Or Licensure/Registration

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
• Graduation from a certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health - Required
• At least 1-2 years of experience as a psychiatric provider
• Experience in telemedicine - Preferred
• Must be certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Must possess an unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Ohio
• Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Ohio
• Must be able to maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance companies and licensing boards with the assistance of CHCGD credentialing staff

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to type/keyboard proficiently to accomplish demands of position
• Ability to travel between locations independently as needed