Behavioral Health CNP

Windom Area Health; Windom (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Windom Area Health seeks a Behavioral Health CNP to deliver outpatient and urgent mental health care, including diagnostic assessments, medication management, and crisis evaluations. You will work within the Outpatient and Specialty Clinics and integrate with the Walk-In Mental Health Clinic while maintaining an outpatient schedule.

Requirements include a Master’s or Doctorate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and a MN APRN license with PMHNP certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and MN license.
• PMHNP certification or equivalent.
• Experience with pediatric/adolescent patients preferred.
• Strong diagnostic, assessment and treatment planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic assessments and develop treatment plans through discharge.
• Provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
• Coordinate care with Walk-In Mental Health Clinic and outpatient schedule.
• Promote services in the local medical community.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments

Medication management

Crisis assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Active MN APRN license

PMHNP certification

Job description

Description

The Behavioral Health CNP is a key member of the Outpatient and Specialty Clinics team and will provide high-quality, compassionate, and ethical outpatient and urgent mental health services. The duties, role and responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric diagnostic assessments, evaluate need for medications, medication management, and to make urgent assessments of persons in crisis. This position will be integrated with the Walk-In Mental Health Clinic and will also maintain an outpatient schedule.

Description

The Behavioral Health CNP is a key member of the Outpatient and Specialty Clinics team and will provide high-quality, compassionate, and ethical outpatient and urgent mental health services. The duties, role and responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric diagnostic assessments, evaluate need for medications, medication management, and to make urgent assessments of persons in crisis. This position will be integrated with the Walk-In Mental Health Clinic and will also maintain an outpatient schedule.

Duties Include

• Perform diagnostic assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and coordinate care from intake through discharge of care for a variety of clients and diagnosis.
• Develops, manages and carries out Plans of Care to promote health and wellness for patients and families.
• Consistently acquires and maintains current practical knowledge by attending educational opportunities, in order to apply best practices and advance patient care.
• In cooperation with Windom Area Health’s Marketing and Business Development team, enhance the marketability of services and promote the use of such services among the local medical community.

Other Responsibilities And Expectations

Complies with all WAH policy and procedures including safety standards at all times to promote a patient-centered environment. Upholds WAH values including integrity, stewardship, courage, teamwork and excellence. Keeps customer service a priority in all work environments. Performs other professionally relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience: Master’s or Doctorate degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and an active State of MN license. Must meet Mental Health Professional Qualifications per state of MN. Candidates with at least 1 year of experience post masters/doctorate degree are strongly preferred. Experience and competence in treating pediatric and adolescent patients is preferred.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS (License, Certification, Registration)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Minnesota, with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification or equivalent.

Employment Variables

Typical daytime workday hours Monday – Friday with occasional evening/weekend commitments for service promotion.

Pay range:

$99,939 - $149,909/yr *Rates offered will reflect applicable experience.