Advanced Practice Nurse; PMHNP

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

We are hiring a Psych Nurse Practitioner, who under physician direction is responsible for performing medical examination, diagnosis of common medical conditions, managing stable phases of chronic illness, coordinating health management and assisting the clinic physician in delivering care to patients.

• Under physician direction, provides primary care services to clinic patients including prescribing, dispensing or transmitting medications in accordance with standardized procedures and current state regulations.
• Provides general counseling, guidance and health instructions to individual patients and family members.
• Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
• Assists in organizing and implementing appropriate quality assurance activities.
• Seeks supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.
• Functions as part of a team in the provision of patient-care and performance of daily activities.
• Performs physical examinations utilizing designated employer examination guidelines.
• Participate in teaching activities as appropriate.
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.

• Essential
  
  Skills and Experience:
  
  Valid Tennessee APN license with Psych & Mental Health Nurse Certification
• Essential Requirements for the Position:
  Valid Tennessee Driver’s License Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation Personal Automobile Insurance
• Core Competencies:
  
  Clinical Skills Obtains up to date thorough knowledge of psychiatry and psychopharmacology High level of communication skills with consumers Familiarization with APA Practice Guidelines (American Psychiatric Association), current journals and other published information. Communication Ability to communicate with different levels of consumers and co-workers Good ability to do written evaluations Time Management / Organization Meet deadlines Prepared for meetings Progress Notes and Medication Orders are entered timely Plan PTO in advance Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed (Routine, Urgent, Emergent)
• Joint Commission
  
  Competencies:
  
  Provides consumer focused services to consumers and their supports in a culturally sensitive manner, that is specific to the consumer’s age and condition. Demonstrates emotional resilience and stability, adaptability, flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety. Uses effective listening, nonverbal, explanatory, interviewing and writing skills to elicit and provide information. Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumers’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities.
  
  Uses information technology, applies medical…