Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine Residency Programs Cheyenne

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Provide psychiatric and mental health services to clinic patients at UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

• Assessment and management of health and illness states. To dothis, the clinician obtains and documents a relevant health history, performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, anddiagnoses psychiatric disorders. The clinician then develops atreatment plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on biopsychosocial theories, evidence-based standards ofcare, and practice guidelines. Psychotropic and related medications are prescribed based on clinical indicators of a patient's status,including results of diagnostic and lab tests as appropriate, totreat symptoms of psychiatric disorders and improve functional health status.
• Coordinate referrals and ongoing access to primary and other health care services for patients.
• Provide consultation to and seek consultation from other healthcare clinicians to enhance quality and cost effective services for patients.
• Maintain patient's electronic medical record and accurately document each patient encounter.

• Participate in medical staff meetings; maintenance and promotion of accreditation standards; guidance to support staff;collaborate with colleagues to provide integrated health within theclinic structure.

This position provides vital support to clinic patients and requires the successful candidate be available to work onsite atthe UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H1-B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.

• EDUCATION: Master's degree in Nursing
• EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years direct clinic care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders preferred
• LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • National certification in degree specialty (AANP or ANCC).
  • RN with APRN Recognition
  • State of Wyoming Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
  • DEA Registration
  • WY Controlled Substance Registration, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
  • Valid CPR certification (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)

• Proven ability to provide psychiatric care across the lifespan,including both pediatric/adolescent and adult populations.
• Experience delivering behavioral health services viatelemedicine platforms.
• Competence in prescribing and managing psychotropic medications, including monitoring for potential side effects and interactions.
• Skilled in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans for common mental health conditions.
• Experience in treating individuals with substance use disorders,…