Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients. Conducts psychiatric examinations. Prescribes and monitors client responses to psychotropic medications and other consumer/patient related services.

• Supervises the work of assigned personnel, including assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Conducts psychiatric examinations and reviews collateral information of assigned patients in accordance with laws and best practices.
• Evaluates clients and makes decisions on medications for stabilization of symptoms.
• Provides education and counseling to clients.
• Completes physician’s certificates or other documentation for involuntary treatment in accordance with applicable laws and the Mental Health Code.
• Conducts regular reviews and revisions of treatment plans and provides diagnosis on assigned patients as required by program and regulatory protocols.
• Manages supply and inventory of medication samples.
• Responds to emergencies and crisis situations. Orders and monitors emergency medications.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited university and completion of an accredited Psychiatric Residency Program; at least one (1) year of experience prescribing medications and working with clients with serious persistent mental illness.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Working knowledge of the principles of the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of State and Federal laws and professional standards related to psychiatric treatment.
• Ability to evaluate patients, set up and carry out an effective course of treatment utilizing the expertise of other clinical personnel with a minimum of direction.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems.

• Current Texas RN Advanced Practice the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners, and U.S. DEA Substance Registration Certificate.
• Completion of an accredited Psychiatric Residency Program with PMHNP designation and at least one (1) year of experience prescribing medications and working with clients with serious persistent mental illness.

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, be able to travel as needed, and meet driving record requirements of the Company’s auto insurance carrier if you drive your vehicle during company business.
• Must maintain required credentials and mandatory training requirements to ensure compliance with all State regulations and CHCS policies.
• Must be able to meet physical requirements for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) and CPR training including lifting up to 12 lbs. and supporting up to 55 lbs.; bending, stooping and getting on and off the floor without assistance.
• Applicants must pass a CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility; disqualification for specified convictions and offenses.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of a business unit or key work area including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals, and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department.

• Strong Multifaceted Intellect – possesses a rich and robust mind, effectively addresses complex business issues and problems, can work on issues collaboratively and has an ability to deal with multiple variables simultaneously.
• Deeply Committed Change Agent – possesses a strong identification with change agency and demonstrates effective change within a business context, comfortable questioning existing business practices and organizational norms, exhibits an unease with what is current and routinely accepted.
• Organizational Leadership – exhibits practiced and seasoned business and organizational leadership skills, demonstrates and lives the leadership…