CRNP

Job Title

Nurse Practitioner

Mental Health Professional V

$90,000 - $136,946

Medical Director/Clinical Director

This position is responsible for providing medical assessment and treatment to consumers of Carastar Health Services.

• Responsible for providing services, including the prescription of medication with written protocols, consistent with level of licensure and qualifications. Consults and/or refers to the physician as indicated.
• Monitor clients for psychiatric symptoms as well as side effects of medication.
• Provide psychiatric and physical assessment, history-taking and differential diagnosis as indicated.
• Provide and/or coordinate individual patient crisis services when symptoms arise, as well as management of chronic problems.
• Provide prevention-oriented patient education and care as indicated.
• Provide other services within scope of training and license as assigned.
• Collaborate with supervising physician in accordance with the signed protocol and formulary.
• Follow protocols and formularies established by the Alabama Board of Nursing and Medical Board.
• Maintain documentation of clinical services in accordance with Carastar Health’s policies and procedures, and complete all forms and paperwork required by Carastar.
• May provide clinical and administrative supervision to other clinical staff.
• Assist with In-Service Training as needed.
• Approve treatment plans and case plans of assigned clients.
• Make rounds on Inpatient units as needed or assigned.

• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, consumers, family members and other community agencies.
• Willingness to provide services in all Carastar facilities and other locations as deemed appropriate.
• Knowledge of evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
• Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and intervention common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity.
• Willingness to review and approve the work of other Carastar staff, as appropriate.

• Master’s Degree in psychiatric/mental health nursing.
• Hold current Alabama License to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with collaborative physician and prescriptive authority.
• Must hold a driver’s license valid in Alabama and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Carastar’s insurance carrier.
• Must maintain liability coverage on personal vehicles.
• Must hold and maintain a current Red Cross First Aid and CPR certificate and CPI Certification.