Psych NP

Position Description – Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Reports to

Director of Behavioral Health Services

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status

Exempt

Security Roles

Provider

About HOPE Family Health:HOPE Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to underserved communities. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients through accessible, affordable, and patient-centered care. Our organization plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare disparities and promoting the overall wellness of our community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) will function as a member of a team of health professionals providing integrated services to HOPE’s patients. The Psych NP shall, under appropriate direction and supervision by the Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor, provide care, assessment, interpretation of data, and shall develop care plans. The following functions are not intended to be all-inclusive or exclusive and shall be directly established by the provider’s privileges as established by HOPE in the provider’s contract and credentialing agreement.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and take histories from patients
• Perform brief screening examinations of patients
• Provide telehealth services and be familiar with telehealth service portals.
• Dispense, prescribe, and administer medications as specified in the HOPE drug formulary protocol for psychiatric nurse practitioners as approved by the appropriate regulatory boards
• Attend team meetings and coordinate care with the Director of Behavioral Health, and the Community Health Coordinator, and HOPE’s primary care providers to improve health outcomes
• Participate in clinical supervision with Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor, presenting 20% of charts.
• Consult the Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor as needed for challenging cases
• Facilitate internal referrals for psychotherapy as needed
• Facilitate referrals for other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment centers, community mental health centers, etc.) as needed
• Serve on such committees as directed by senior management
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities and services stay updated with coding
• Assure the security and confidentiality of all protected health information as required by state and federal law
• Interact with students and residents which might include, but is not limited to, those in college, medical, nursing, mid-level schools and residencies. Precept students
• Develop assessment and treatment protocols and pathways, in consultation with other clinical providers
• Attend in-service trainings on behavioral health topics and present on topics of interest to other staff
• Obtain required continuing education to maintain licensure
• Provide regular, written reports to the Director of Behavioral Health, , or Chief Executive Officer and additional reports as assigned.

This job description is to be used in conjunction with approved duties of psychiatric nurse practitioners as stated by the appropriate licensing body of the State of Tennessee.

INTERMITTENT DUTIES:

• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

OFF-SITE WORK:

• Off-site work is required occasionally. Telehealth visits from home as needed.
• This position does have the option to complete various job tasks off-site with prior approval from supervisor. Such tasks may include, but are not limited to the following: chart documentation, phone consults, conference calls, etc.
• Employees who participate in off-site work are required to have a confidential designated workspace when completing job tasks.
• Team Leaders will review each employee’s off-site work…