Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner na Primary Care & Hope Clinic

Description

Reports To: Behavioral Health Director

Employee Status: Exempt (Regarding Overtime)

Position Summary: Under general supervision, but in line with established PC&HC policies and procedures, diagnose mental illness, prescribe medication, and provide counseling and intervention services to patients in order to improve psychosocial functioning.

Essential Functions

• Represent PC&HC to patients/visitors in a caring, courteous, and professional manner. Provide prompt, efficient and accurate patient care.
• Review patient cases with collaborating Physician and utilizes recommendations as needed.
• Provide behavioral health services to the health center patients under protocols developed by the Medical Director/collaborating Physician and CEO.
• Collaborate with the CEO and Medical Director in the development/update of practice protocols, policies and procedures.
• Address client mental healthcare needs by performing assessments, treatments and medication interventions.
• Work closely with the other providers of PC&HC to deliver an integrated model of patient care to the patient population.
• Provide brief intervention, assessment and consultation at request of Providers.
• Counsel and educate patients on personal issues, such as mental illness, abuse and addiction, poverty and disease management to improve the client’s overall well-being.
• Evaluate crisis situations; intervene and treat appropriately.
• Interview families, individuals and groups and assess their needs.
• Conduct individual, family and group therapy, outreach and crisis intervention.
• Perform psychosocial evaluations and develop a plan of care to help client be successful.
• Assist in detecting clients who are “at risk” and develop a plan to prevent further deterioration.
• Continuously evaluate quality of care, outcomes of treatment, and utilization of services to prevent misuse of resources.
• Facilitate patient’s progress through the health care system including coordination, integration and direct delivery of patient services.
• Develop and maintain a community referral base for the purpose of referring patients to additional services in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Conduct surveys and studies relating to psychosocial status and patterns of population groups as directed.
• Interpret laboratory and diagnostic findings, taking action as needed.
• Complete documentation on all patients using E-Clinical software within 72 hours of patient encounter.
• Review patient health records.
• Develop and utilize referral relationships with physicians, hospitals, hospitalist, specialist, etc.
• Address patients RX request and other needs per the Electronic Medical Records within 24-48 hours of request.
• Assist with the training of other behavioral staff as assigned per clinic management staff.
• Ensure the infection control standards and OSHA standards are followed and hazardous waste is properly disposed.
• Plan and organize work load to maintain efficient patient operations in the Health Center.
• Maintain a strong patient focus while working collaboratively within the teams multiple demands and patient needs.
• Practice Patient Centered Medical Home Concept.
• Treat all patient information confidentially and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Improve the patient experience and health care processes and help assure the provision of high quality health care, as well as an ongoing process of performance improvement.

Marginal Functions

• Perform all other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Requirements

• Must hold a valid NP Tennessee license.
• Must have a Board Certification.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds/ walk and/or stand for up to 10 hour shifts-bend or stoop throughout shift
• Must attend conferences, seminars, and/or classes yearly which focus on current practices of Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• Must maintain all licensure and certifications to perform duties as required.
• Must follow all HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
• Must be supportive of our mission in order to provide healthcare to the underinsured and uninsured.