APRN - Med Outpatient

SMA Healthcare; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

SMA Healthcare in Florida is seeking a PMHNP/APRN to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including evaluations, medication management, and crisis intervention, within a multidisciplinary team.

You will document in EMR, collaborate with nurses, case managers, and therapists, and adhere to SMA and regulatory standards. Qualified candidates hold Florida APRN license and PMHNP certification; BLS/CPR as required; valid driver's license preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum APRN with a Florida License; PMHNP Certification required.
• Experience in psychiatric/mental health care preferred.
• Ability to document in EMR; maintain patient records per standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluations, consultations, history and physicals, treatment planning, medication management.
• Monitor and adjust medications; assess treatment effectiveness and safety.
• Educate clients about illness, medications, and self-management.
• Evaluate patients with decompensation and coordinate emergency referrals or interventions.
• Document all clinical information in the EMR per SMA and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with nurses, case managers, therapists, and other team members.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Physical assessments

Neurological evaluations

Emergency response

Documentation in EMR

Communication with clients and staff

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Florida APRN license

PMHNP certification

Job description

• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide direct services to SMA clients in the form of medical evaluations, consultations, history and physicals, treatment planning, medication administration/adjustments, mental status assessments, supportive therapy and crisis intervention.
• Performs medical management of medical conditions.
• Prescribe and monitor effects of medications on clients.
• Educate clients as to the nature of their illness and the importance of proper medication use.
• Evaluates clients who are decompensating and initiates emergency medical treatment through the Baker Act or refers to SMA's Emergency Services as appropriate.
• Document all relevant information regarding the client in the electronic medical record (EMR) including, but not limited to, evaluations, prescriptions, mental status assessment, treatment plans, etc., in accordance with standard procedures for documentation established by CARF, Medicaid, DCF and SMA's Quality Improvement Department.
• Participates as part of a treatment team with nurses, other physicians, case managers, receptionists, therapists, etc.
• Participates in staff meetings as required by program guidelines.
• Reports any serious deficiencies or medication errors immediately to supervisor, and documents such on the appropriate Occurrence Report form.
• Attend meetings, committees, and in-service training as instructed by supervisor.
• Provides shadowing and learning opportunities for nursing/medical students.
• Follows all by-laws and regulations of SMA and affiliated hospitals and provides medical services as directed.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

Minimum APRN with a Florida License. PMHNP Certification required. Additional experience, education, and/or certification may be required depending on program.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of common chronic medical conditions, procedures, and medications related to the treatment of targeted population.
• Knowledge of pharmacology, physical assessments, and neurological evaluations.
• Knowledge of treatment interventions/techniques and common clinical conditions for children and adults.
• Knowledge of common side effects of medications used to treat conditions demonstrated by children and adults.
• Skills to monitor client condition and assess behavior specific to the age and disability of the client.
• Ability to follow procedures for documentation in client's permanent medical record.
• Ability to maintain composure in an emergency/stressful situation.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop professional relationships with clients, staff and other allied health professionals.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment. Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required. Current BLS Certification or CPR Certification as required by program.

Physical:

Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12 hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work endurance ability to work 8-12 hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine 8-12 hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may be required. Work assignment locations may vary.