Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adolescent

The Menninger Clinic; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Menninger Clinic is seeking a Texas-licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and management for child, adolescent, and adult patients. On-site role with regular hours and on-call duties, collaborating with the medical staff and leadership on programmatic initiatives.

Candidate will perform history and physical examinations, pharmacotherapy, and dynamic treatment planning while maintaining licensure and pursuing continuing education requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Texas with current DEA registration.
• Experience with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations preferred.
• Demonstrated competency in psychiatric evaluation and treatment modalities.
• Willingness to participate in on-call coverage as required.

Aufgaben

• Perform psychiatric assessments for new patients under supervision.
• Collaborate with the medical staff and leadership on initiatives.
• Manage ongoing psychiatric conditions with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct history and physical examinations for patient services as requested.
• Provide education and training to departmental staff as assigned.
• Maintain licensure and continuing education requirements.

Kenntnisse

Psychiatric examination

Dynamic treatment planning

Pharmacotherapy (psychiatric & medical

Physical examination

Infectious disease protocols

Addictionology

Ausbildung

Licensure: Texas-licensed Psychiatric NP (DEA registration)

Jobbeschreibung

Dept: Clinical coverage across child and adolescent programs

Work Hours: M-F, 8-5, with on call duties

Key Functions

• Compliance with the Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the Menninger Clinic and its Corporate Compliance committee, the standards of the Joint Commission and other medical record and legal requirements.
• Perform psychiatric assessments for new patients admitted to the Menninger Clinic as directed by the supervising physician. Assist with the ongoing management of psychiatric conditions for patients in collaboration with other providers as indicated.
• Perform Medical History and Physical Examinations for patient services as requested.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Director and other members of the leadership team with developing, supporting and implementing new initiatives for the medical staff department.
• Assist with holiday, weekend or vacation coverage as assigned.
• Provide education and training to departmental staff as assigned.
• Maintain clinical competency and licensing by completing appropriate continuing education requirements.

PROFESSIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain competencies and demonstrate skill and knowledge with specialized evaluation and treatment modalities as indicated:
• Psychiatric Examination and Assessment
• Dynamic Treatment Planning
• Pharmacotherapy (Psychiatric and Medical)
• Physical Examination and Assessment
• Addictionology
• Neuropsychiatric Assessment
• Infectious Disease Protocols
• Demonstrate an understanding of developmental tasks and special needs for and the ability to establish rapport with:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Older Adults/Geriatrics

Education Required

• Completion of an approved training program with certification in the treatment of geriatric, adult and adolescent patients.

License/Certification

• Current license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Texas
• Controlled substance registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).