PMHNP- Part Time- Nursing Home Setting- SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Integrity Care Group; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Integrity Care Group in Amarillo, TX seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health NP or AGNP/PA to deliver behavioral health services in residential and skilled facilities, including initial evaluations, follow-ups, and medication management.

The role requires board certification, an accredited NP/PA program degree, excellent communication, and ability to collaborate with a care team; occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree from accredited NP or PA program.
• Board certification in psychiatric behavioral health.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of medical coding and billing.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial psychiatric evaluations for residents in long-term care facilities.
• Provide routine follow-up visits and medication management.
• Document visits per state and federal guidelines.
• Coordinate care with DON and other providers; refer where needed.
• Oversee psychotropic reduction trials as allowed by facility guidelines.
• Maintain timely documentation and support provider staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Medical coding & billing

Education

Degree from accredited NP/PA program

Board Certified Psychiatric PMHNP/PA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

A sign-on bonus is available for this location only. Eligibility requirements may apply.

Position Summary:

Responsible for providing behavioral health services to residents of residential, skilled, group and other long-term care facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs initial psychiatric evaluation for patients referred for behavioral health services by Primary Care Physician.
• Provides routine follow up visits to patients referred and evaluated for behavioral health consultation services.
• Monitor efficacy, tolerability, and continued necessity of medication treatment(s).
• Monitor and measure progress of any behavioral interventions, as indicated. Provide documentation for initial and follow up visits as outlined by State and federal guidelines.
• Provide documentation for initial and follow up visits as outlined by state and federal guidelines.
• Discuss patients identified as being in need of additional specialty mental health care (e.g., community mental health center, day hospital or inpatient level of care, etc.) with Director of Nursing "DON" or their designee, providing clinical direction regarding treatment interventions indicated until patients are engaged in such care.
• When staff request psychiatric intervention for a patient (when unable to evaluate in person) clearly communicate to the Director of Nursing or their designee the treatment recommendations and/or related medication orders.
• Provide oversight on federally mandated psychotropic reduction trials as allowed by facility guidelines.
• Seeks consultation as indicated.
• Ability to synthesize medical and psychiatric data formulate effective and evidence based clinical recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Complete documentation in a timely fashion, for inclusion in the facility record system.
• Manages special projects and duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Degree from accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Experience:
• Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Experienced FNP, AGNP
• Skills:
• Understanding of medical coding and billing.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations including OSHA, HIPAA, blood borne pathogens and others.
• Competent with common PC applications including Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to supervise, train and evaluate new and current provider staff.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate effectively in a team setting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Positive, flexible and solution-focused attitude.

Working Conditions:

• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations and interruptions.
• Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.
• Occasional pressure due to the fast paced environment.
• Available to travel as required for provision of services.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
• May be in contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Able to handle emergency or crisis situations.
• Will be required to wear protective equipment as necessary.
• Ability to escort or transport patient by wheelchair or stretcher
• Frequently: Walking, lifting, carrying and pushing.
• Occasionally: Sitting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting.
• Continuously: Standing.
• Ability to lift 15-20 pounds