Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

At Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry, our team of dedicated psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists offers customized, comprehensive care designed around your needs. We provide a range of options, including in-person and online therapy, medication management, and advanced interventional treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy, ketamine, and esketamine—all delivered in a safe and compassionate environment. With access to most commercial insurance plans, we make quality mental health care more accessible, helping you uncover the right path to wellness.

Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for proving psychiatric assessments and ongoing treatment to all clients. Maintains open communication lines with the Executive Director, Medical Director, Director of Nursing, facility staff, attending clinicians, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payors of health services.

• Shifts will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 8:30 am PST through 5:00 pm PST
• Work is performed on-site at the location
• Pay range for this role is from $75.00 to $90.00 dollars per hour
• Shift hours may vary due to census

Essential Job Functions:

• Under the direction of the Medical Director and or acting as the Medical Director, provides psychiatric assessments, ongoing medication monitoring and discharge assessments of all clients.
• If acting as Medical Director, responsibilities include meeting state regulatory, licensing and accreditation requirements
• Assists in the coordination and integration of medical/nursing services with other client care services to ensure continuity of care for each client.
• Participating in team conferences with the multidisciplinary team and the client care committee (if the facility chooses to establish a client care committee).
• Attends and participates in all “in-service” functions.
• Assists with emergency situations and make immediate referrals.
• Maintains the Confidential nature of all clients and facility activities.
• Maintains required Training & Continuing Education.
• Maintains Standards of Ethical Conduct.
• Complies with all Policies and Procedures.
• Effectively communicates concerns about client health to the Medical Director/Director of Nursing and follows up as necessary.
• Facilitates medication education for new clients and for all other clients starting new medications.
• Meets with therapists to provide information about client psychiatric/medical problems.
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
• Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.
• Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility.
• Keeps and shares records and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, Utilization Review, Fire & Disaster Committees, and others as requested.
• Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, Fire Safety, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
• Provides prompt on-call telephone coverage when needed/scheduled
• Will be responsive and available to nursing for any medical, psychiatric or detox orders for both emergent cases and admissions during on-call hours.
• Will work with nursing leadership team to ensure protocols are in place to proactively address issues that can be handled without on-call contacts.
• Works closely with the Medical Director and Nursing Director ensuing all relevant protocols are followed.

Core Competencies:

• Communicate effectively with other staff members and demonstrate the ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.
• Performs other assignments as requested by supervisor.
• Ability and familiar with practicing ethically and professionally
• Ability to build trust and rapport with staff and patients.

Knowledge, Education, &

Experience:

• Graduate from an accredited/approved Registered Nursing program nurse
• Licensed as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse, maintains current licensure per state requirements. Maintains current…