Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Jacksonville, FL

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. This position will be supervised externally by a psychiatrist with whom there is a Collaborative Practice Agreement established upon hire. The PMHNP will work in collaboration with the Medical Director to coordinate client care, assist with insurance pre-authorization, and case-load management.

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services
• Assess, diagnose, and treat adults experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act.
• Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
• Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary
• Design / participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
• Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
• Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s condition and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
• Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to CIMPAR’S 24/7 crisis clinicians.
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions
• Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.
• Maintain medical records and submit at least 10% of records to the supervising Psychiatrist for biweekly review in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested
• Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedure.

• Minimum Required
  
  Education:
  • Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
  • Graduation from a state-certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health.
• Minimum
  
  Required Experience:
  • At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
  • Ability to work with adult populations.
• Preferred
  
  Required Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience as a psychiatric provider
  • Experience in telemedicine
• Licenses /
  
  Certifications:
  • Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
  • An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Florida.
  • Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Florida.
  • A state-issued Controlled Substance Registration (CSR).
  • Registration with the state Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), where direct services will be provided.
• Other
  
  Skills Required:
  • Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care.
  • Able to document and navigate EHR independently.
  • Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality.
  • Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programing – adults, family members, faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community and CIMPAR team members.
  • Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team.
  • Language
    
    Skills:
    
    Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.