Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing clients.
• Obtains and documents patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
• Develops individual service plans based upon assessment data and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary including the provision of on-going medication management services.
• Provides consultation and health education to agency staff, caregivers and clients as it is relative to the treatment and medication needs of agency consumers.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests within established scope of practice.
• Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with collaborating psychiatrist and behavioral health director, as necessary.
• Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy and Drug Enforcement Agency and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
• Maintains documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, quarterly treatment plan reviews, and other required information in compliance with organizational and regulatory compliance standards.
• Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
• Provides patient and/or family with mental health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
• Assesses and documents patient and/or family psycho-social issues.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.

Skills & Abilities

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner's Program
• Experience: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the State of Louisiana in good standing as a PMHNP.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to perform minor office surgeries, apply splints, I&D
• BLS Certification required
• Current, valid DEA and CDS licenses required