Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Certified

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Certified

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the provision of integrated nursing/medical services in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of persons with mental disorders, co-occurring substance uses and general medical conditions within their scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner coordinates care with internal and external providers of mental health, physical health and substance use disorders. The Nurse Practitioner monitors and manages general medical conditions focusing on the most common conditions including hypertension, diabetes, asthma/COPD, overweight/obesity and tobacco use.

These responsibilities cover all CNS service lines including but not limited to the public and private practices and the Health Choice Program. The Nurse Practitioner reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

The starting pay for this position is $125,000 and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

As a member of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones. We've shared some highlights below, but you can visit the benefits guide posted on our careers page to learn more!

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 18 days annually
• 15 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Essential Functions:

• Prescribes and review all psychiatric medications on assigned persons served or patients
• Complete 17 unique public persons served encounters each day when working in the Clinic
• Reviews medications at least quarterly or more frequently as clinically indicated
• Coordinates with other medical providers, pharmacies, laboratories, and hospitals on behalf of CNS persons served and patients in the management of general medical conditions that commonly occur including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity, overweight, tobacco use disorders, sleep apnea, heart disease, renal and hepatic disease, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis
• Documents the medication given, dose usage, amount, route, and location of the injection site
• Collaborates with nurses and medical assistants to ensure completion of routine or enhanced vital signs at each patient/person served visit according to CNS Policy.
• Complete routine vital signs for priority persons served/patients when nurses or medical assistants are not available to complete per vital signs work instruction
• Completes all required documentation and reports completely, accurately, and within designated time frame.
• Provides clinical experience in the medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques
• Provisions of direct person served and patient services as a part of clinic coverage and documentation of services according CNS standards
• Provides education regarding disease process, medications including side effects and healthy lifestyle management
• Completes blood glucose testing with glucometer when necessary
• Participates in treatment and discharge planning meetings, case conferences, medical staff meetings, and special programs meetings
• Consults with clinic management staff in response to client crisis and emergencies
• Determines need for routine medical care and referral to other medical providers, specialists or facilities.
• Assists in monitoring and coordinating physical and mental health status of assigned clients
• Completes prior authorizations for pharmacy requests from third party payers
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic testing
• Participates in CNS internship/externship program with various institutions of higher learning providing training, supervision and mentoring and completing needed performance evaluations
• Account for scheduled work hours through billing, productivity or other approved methods…