Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Title:

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location:

Logan Square

Schedule:

Onsite, Monday to Friday (12:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Under the general guidance of the Director of Health Services, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides quality mental health care services to special populations, emphasizing the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. The role of this mid-level provider is a response to society’s demand for accountable, accessible and affordable mental health care. The mid-level provider is a registered professional nurse prepared at the Masters level as an advanced practitioner who manages actual and potential mental health problems.

The mid-level provider practices independently and interdependently by collaborating with physicians, community health nurses, and other health care providers.

• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking education and career pathways.
• Collaborate with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to the mission and vision of our organization.
• Achieve your goals in a supportive environment that prioritizes your well‑being and personal flexibility.

You are eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits if you are a part‑time or full‑time employee who regularly works 20 hours per week or more and are on the permanent payroll of Heartland Human Care Services. You may also enroll eligible dependents in your benefits. Eligible dependents include:

• Your legal spouse or civil union partner as defined by the state of Illinois or domestic partner
• Children, who are biological, adopted, or children who became dependent children of the employee due to marriage
• Eligible child(ren) up to age 26

• Facilitates entry of the client into the health care system by assessing the primary mental health care needs, including eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing mental health examinations, ordering and/or performing pertinent diagnostic tests, analyzing collected data to determine client health status and formulating a problem list.
• Provides coordinated and continuous primary mental health care to clients that spans the health continuum by mutual goal.
• Prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet the mental health and illness needs of clients.
• Collaborates with other multi‑disciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide high quality care.
• Participates in quality assurance activities through protocol development and collaborative peer review by assisting in joint practice protocol development and identifying indicators for quality care; developing joint practice protocols and identifying appropriate evaluative criteria, evaluating clinical standards of care based on the quality assurance process; implements recommended changes and/or improvements to guarantee quality of care based on the evaluation process.
• Assumes the responsibility for maintaining competence in clinical practice by engaging in a mentor relationship with physicians to gain clinical expertise; developing and maintaining a client case‑load as clinical competence is achieved to enhance continuity of care and meet Agency productivity standards; participating in appropriate educational activities to maintain and increase competence.
• Practices within the legal and ethical guidelines established by the Nurse Practitioner Act, the Code for Nurses, the Social Policy Statement and Specialty Standards of Practice.
• Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, American Nurses Associations (ANA), Nurses Association of College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (NAACOG), the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), private funding sources, Agency plans/policies and unit guidelines. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in‑house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards.
• Provides on‑call 24/7 coverage for crisis/psychiatric care needs, including weekends and holidays, to ensure continuity of care and crisis intervention as required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• Master’s degree in nursing from an…