Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Outpatient

About the role

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Central Phoenix Outpatient Clinic. The schedule of the position will consist of working Monday - Friday, 40 hours. Flexibility with schedule is offered!

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric assessments, medication monitoring, & continuity of care facilitation for adults and/or children/adolescent clients in an outpatient setting using a client-directed outcome informed approach.
• Maintains expected level of productivity goals and documentation requirements within allotted time frames.
• Maintains appropriate medical chart management and documentation with particular emphasis on PCP coordination of care, laboratory, and vitals compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Program Coordinator/Director in delivering program specific services.
• Provide clinical coverage to any other clinic as needed in order to meet business/clinical needs due to inadequate medical coverage for the members.
• Provides on-call support as needed to respond and/or assist with crisis situations.
• May provide general guidance/mentoring and supervision to other BHMPs as assigned.
• Provide opportunities for clinical case staffing to OP site staff as needed.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Requirements

• Requires MA degree in Nursing and ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Certification.
• Possession of a current nursing license or ability to obtain license in the State of Arizona;
• Experience with prescribing methadone and suboxone is highly preferred.
• Current DEA Certificate required.
• Have a current fingerprint clearance issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive one upon offer.
• Demonstrated experience assessment.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations, accreditation and licensing standards relative to Arizona State Board of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Requires MA degree in Nursing and ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Certification.
• Experience with prescribing methadone and suboxone is highly preferred.
• Current DEA Certificate required.
• Have a current fingerprint clearance issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety or eligible to receive one upon offer.
• Demonstrated experience assessment.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations, accreditation and licensing standards relative to Arizona State Board of Nursing.

Skills

• Experience with prescribing methadone and suboxone.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations, accreditation and licensing standards relative to Arizona State Board of Nursing.

Benefits

• 5 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after 5 and 10 years of service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical and vision insurance and 100% company paid dental, short term disability, long term disability and life insurance for employees
• Paid CME leave and CME reimbursement
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule of the position will consist of working Monday - Friday, 40 hours. Flexibility with schedule is offered!