Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) provides direct clinical services for a variety of psychiatric conditions in an outpatient setting as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer. The age range is based on the scope of practice of the individual.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate scheduled patients consistent with prevailing practices standards. This includes collection of psychiatric history, relevant medical history, social and family history, mental status exam, diagnosis and devising a treatment recommendation
• Establish rapport with patient and relevant members of their social system to assist them in understanding and accepting treatment recommendations within a shared decision-making model
• To prescribe and implement treatment consistent with diagnosis and relevant standards, including the prescription of medications consistent with the ARNP’s scope of practice
• Complete records accurately and in a timely fashion. Generally, this means the same day of the service provided, but no later than one week after seen
• Code services consistent with ethical and legal billing standards while supporting billing adequate to support the position financially

Knowledge, Education, Experience:

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Care or other related field
• Possess and maintain an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner licensure in state of practice
• Ability to engage patients in the therapy, or a willingness to learn
• Ability to use electronic medical records

Department:
Medical

City, State:
Newport Beach, CA

Employment Type:

Part-Time

Pay Range: $70.00 - $90.00

Virtual:
No

Company:
Discovery Behavioral Health

Location:

DBH

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