Aprn Psych - Outpatient Psychiatry Services

Overview

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Outpatient Psychiatry Services | Monday–Friday, No Call UNM Hospital – Department of Psychiatry. The University of New Mexico Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry invites applications for a part-time (0.4 FTE) PMHNP to join the adult outpatient psychiatry team. This weekday-only role offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality psychiatric care within a collaborative academic medical setting. The PMHNP will flo at across adult outpatient clinics, providing care to patients with diverse diagnoses while enjoying a flexible schedule and supportive team environment.

This position blends panel management with walk-in clinic coverage, for a clinician who values continuity of care and clinical variety.

Position Highlights

• Two clinic days per week (0.4 FTE);
  Monday–Friday schedule — no weekends, holidays, or call
• Clinical work across adult outpatient psychiatry clinics
• Combination of scheduled patient panels and walk-in services
• Exposure to a wide range of psychiatric conditions and treatment modalities
• Strong multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Supportive and collegial work environment within an academic health system
• Flexible, adaptable, patient-centered provider committed to high-quality mental health care

Minimum

Offer:

$53.29/hr

Maximum

Offer:

$74.90/hr

Compensation Disclaimer:
Compensation is based on factors including but not limited to experience, education, and organizational considerations.

Department: OPD Psych Providers

FTE: 0.05; PRN;
Shift: Days

Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher. Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop and implement patient care based on research and national practice standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized areas. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

• PATIENT CARE — Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patients within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
• PRESCR AUTHORITY — Prescribes and distributes all drugs, including controlled substances
• PATIENT CARE — Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• PATIENT CARE — Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• PATIENT CARE — Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• DOCUMENTATION — Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
• PATIENT CARE — Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• PATIENT CARE — Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
• EDUCATION — Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff
• TRAINING — Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students
• RESEARCH — Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings into clinical practice
• DEVELOPMENT — Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY — Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY — Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY — Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put…