Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Mercytn; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Community Healthcare in Franklin, TN is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive outpatient mental health services across the pediatric to adult lifespan. You will assess, diagnose, and treat behavioral health disorders, document thoroughly in the EMR, and work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Ideal candidates hold a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner certification, demonstrate excellent communication, organization, and time management, and have a

Qualifications

• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides outpatient mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to adults, adolescents, and children.
• Maintains meticulous clinical documentation and medical records in EMR.
• Collaborates with psychologists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and treatment team to coordinate care.
• Ensures timely completion of medical records, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and billing entries.
• Maintains licensure and supervision per Tennessee standards and coordinates referrals as needed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Education

NP-psych certification

Job description

# Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner## Description**Mercy Community Healthcare** has an opening for a **Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner** in **Franklin**, **TN**. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive outpatient mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to Mercy Community Health clients across the lifespan. Working collaboratively within the treatment team, the practitioner develops and implements evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders, maintains meticulous clinical documentation and medical records in compliance with regulatory standards, and ensures continuity of care through effective communication with clinical team members and appropriate specialist referrals.**Mercy's Mission**: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination.**Essential** **Duties** **& Responsibilities**:Provides outpatient mental health therapeutic services to clients of Mercy Community Health Assesses, diagnoses, and treats adults, adolescents, and/or children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disordersDocuments all patient encounters and diagnostic test results accurately and timely in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)Collaborates with psychologist, other psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, psychiatrists and other treatment team members to coordinate client careResponsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entriesParticipates as an active member of the Psychiatry teamMaintain appropriate licensure and supervision in a manner consistent with standards of practice and the State of TennesseeMaintains positive, professional relationships with local medical communityConsults with other physicians and/or clinicians about each patient’s specific need and refer to specialists as necessaryOther duties as assigned## Qualifications**Minimum Qualifications**Education/Experience: Certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program required.**Required Skills** / **Abilities**:Exellent Verbal and written communication skills requiredExellent Interpersonal and customer service skills requiredExellent Organizational skills and attention to detail abilities requiredExellent Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines requiredExellent Analytical and problem-solving skills required.