Registered Nurse Practitioner - Pmhnp

DescriptionRiver Region Psychiatry Associates manages inpatient psychiatry units and provides consult services to hospitals, operates outpatient clinics throughout North America, including a mental health urgent care. As part of our mental health ecosystem, we employ psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioners, family Nurse Practitioners, physician assistants, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We also partner with community mental health organizations, rural health organizations, correctional facilities, rehab facilities, and nursing homes. Take a closer look to learn why a career with River Region Psychiatry Associates could be the best decision of your career.

Currently accepting applications for PMHNP that are licensed in one or more of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and/or Texas.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:The responsibilities for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner entails diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients having psychiatric-mental health problems and those likely to have them. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physical and psychosocial examination of their patients and developing appropriate treatment plans and providing effective management of patient care with proper evaluation.

1. Responsible for providing outpatient care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, chronic or urgent medical conditions.
2. Collaborate with inter-personal colleagues to formulate evidence-based treatment plans for acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
3. Perform patients' histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend to patient appointments.
4. Prescribe medications following the clinic's policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the state in which applying.
5. Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualifications.
6. Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations.
7. Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention.
8. Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients.
9. Provide consultation to the clinic's nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic.
10. Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
11. Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, CMS and private insurance requirements and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency situations in clinic.
12. Provide medication management and education to those seen as patients to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.
13. Functions within the guidelines of the Employment Agreement between Employee and Practice.
14. Works toward providing higher level of services to patients seen in the out-patient setting and capturing those billable hours in the documentation provided to the billing department.
15. Comply with the guidelines set by the StateBoard of Medical Examiners and the state Board of Nursing for collaboration and quality assurance program.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.What are the reasons to consider working for River Region Psychiatry Associates? Put it all together competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team committed to changing the landscape of the Mental Health space. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period.
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Safe Harbor
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Plan
• Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and gives you the opportunity to be a part of something great, as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess the knowledge base in health promotion maintenance, advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment and pharmacology for advanced practice nurses.
• Must possess the following concepts: individual and family psychotherapy, psychiatric-mental health nursing across the lifespan, advanced assessment in psychiatric-mental health nursing and psychopharmacology.
• Must possess a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing. Those six years are composed of a 4-year undergraduate nursing program followed by a 2-year Nurse Practitioner master's program that includes psychiatric nursing.
• Must have or pursuing a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
• Must possess a State License to practice Nursing and it must be in good standing.

This position requires individual to sit about 95% of time with the use of hand to finger, typing and/or reach with hands and arm and talk and hear. Requires use of voice and ability to articulate to patients details about their treatment. Occasional required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Vision requirements required to navigate on the computer and perform work flow tasks on the electronic medical record.Careers with River Region Psychiatry Associates. We bring together some of the brightest minds and most advanced ideas on where mental health care must go in order to provide access to all. For you, that means working on high performing team against sophisticated challenges that matter. vision has been to improve access to mental health care to those who need it most, when they need it most. We believe, collectively, in the power of the mind-body connection, and that our mental health impacts our whole wellbeing.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: River Region Psychiatry Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

River Region Psychiatry Associates is a drug free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.