Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Neighborhood Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid holidays, vacation, and sickLeave

Health insurance with shared costs

Continuing education support

Job summary

Neighborhood Health is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join the Street Medicine team in Nashville, TN. You will deliver direct behavioral health care as part of an integrated clinical team, providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in diverse settings including clinics and community sites.

The role requires board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and PMHNP with Tennessee license, DEA, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate empathy for homeless and underserved populations
• Ability to engage homeless individuals in care across clinics, shelters, mobile units
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment
• Appreciation of interdisciplinary care team value

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate, timely documentation of encounters in the EHR
• Provides psychiatric assessment integrated with medical history
• Develops and implements individualized care plans
• Performs medication management per state guidelines
• Ensures continuity of care with regular follow-ups and telehealth as needed
• Participates in quality improvement activities and care coordination

Job description

Neighborhood Health has established itself as a frontrunner in primary care by leveraging cutting-edge technology and effective treatment methods. Our organization fosters an environment where you become part of a committed healthcare team focused on delivering high-quality care to all individuals in need.

Employee benefits include:

• A competitive salary structure
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Individual and family health insurance with shared costs
• Support for continuing education

Are you passionate about making a difference in the healthcare field? Our health center offers a variety of career opportunities that cater to a diverse range of skills and interests. Here’s a brief overview to help you find your perfect fit:

Clinical Positions

Join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals. We offer roles for doctors, nurses, and specialized technicians who are committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Administrative Roles

If you thrive in an organizational capacity, consider our administrative positions. Opportunities include roles in patient intake, billing, and records management.

Support Services

Our health center also values those in support positions such as maintenance, housekeeping, and security, ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.

Community Outreach and Education

We believe in the power of education. If you're passionate about community influence, explore our roles in outreach and health education programs aimed at promoting wellness in our community.

Current Open Positions

Position: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location: Nashville (Downtown), TN

Job Id:1224

# of Openings:1

Neighborhood Health is an innovative network of 12 community health centers in Nashville, Lebanon, and Gallatin, Tennessee. We provide comprehensive primary care, integrated behavioral health, and dental services to almost 30,000 patients. Our patients primarily include immigrants, residents of public housing, individuals experiencing homelessness, and persons living with addiction. As a federally qualified health center, we provide care without regard to health insurance or a patient’s ability to pay. We also strive to improve our Patient Centered Medical Home model to ensure all of our patients get the right high-quality care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Neighborhood Health is currently seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer, this individual will have primary responsibility for providing direct behavioral health care services as part of a progressive integrated clinical team. A full range of care is to be provided, including: assessment, diagnosis, plan of care and implementation of treatment.

This position will be part of the Street Medicine team. Street Medicine includes health, behavioral health and social services developed specifically to address the unique needs and circumstances of the unsheltered homeless delivered directly to them in their own environment. The fundamental approach of Street Medicine is to engage people experiencing homelessness exactly where they are and on their own terms to maximally reduce or eliminate barriers to care access and follow-through. Visiting people where they live – in alleyways, under bridges, or within urban encampments – is a necessary strategy to facilitate trust building with this socially marginalized and highly vulnerable population.

NATURE OF POSITION: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a member of an integrated health team which includes behavioral health staff. As a member of the team, he/she will work to address the comprehensive needs of the client as well as provide specialty services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Must be board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and board certified PMHNP with license in the State of Tennessee
• DEA Certified
• 1-2 years mid-level practitioner experience preferred
• Experience using Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. NEXTGEN experience a plus.
• Must be qualified in Basic Life Support

Skills:

• Sensitive to the needs of homeless and underserved
• Ability to engage homeless in care in a variety of settings including clinics, shelters, mobile medical clinic, campgrounds, etc.
• Written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise profession judgment
• Appreciation of the value of an interdisciplinary care team

RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Clinical Officer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains accurate, timely and thorough documentation of encounter in the electronic health record
• Competency in working within a diverse setting serving the underserved is required
• Is proactive and flexible in meeting the needs of homeless clients
• Integrates psychiatric assessment with physical health information and/or medical history when administering care
• Develops and implements plan of care
• Performs assessments to ensure continued effectiveness of treatment plan
• Provides medication management in accordance with state guidelines
• Maintains regular client follow-up including correspondence and/or telehealth calls
• Refers cases to a more appropriate level of care when required while ensuring that continuity of care is provided
• Completes clinical records in accordance with Neighborhood Health policies/procedures, State, Federal, accreditation agencies, and any other rules, standards and regulations requirements
• Contributes to policy development, quality improvement, practice evaluation, and healthcare reform
• Participates in performance improvement activities on an ongoing basis
• Participates in case and interdisciplinary team consultations as requested
• Participates in organization’s daily huddles and monthly staff meetings
• Effectively collaborates with the clinical management team and other leadership to identify objectives and strategies for performance improvement in care coordination, communications, and management of chronic diseases
• Ensures protection of patient protected health information by complying to HIPAA Privacy Rule policies and procedures
• Related work as required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally sedentary, with walking, standing and carrying of light items as required. Includes a variety of environments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NoneLOCATION: Homeless living and service sites which may include clinic, shelters, mobile medical unit, campgrounds, etc.

We offer extensive training programs and workshops to help you grow in your career.

Collaborative Environment

Work alongside professionals dedicated to making an impact in the community.

Referral Program

Incentives are available for employees who refer successful candidates to join our team.

Student Placement Program

Neighborhood Health supports students, residents, and interns who plan to serve the uninsured and underserved in their future careers in medicine, nursing, behavioral health, pharmacy, and dentistry. However, the volume of requests for placements far exceeds the number of opportunities we can offer.

Prior to applying, students are advised to verify with their educational institution that a valid and active affiliation agreement exists between the school and Neighborhood Health. For Neighborhood Health to evaluate an individual for placement, there must be a signed affiliation agreement with the student’s, resident’s, or intern’s institution.

By applying, the student, resident, or intern agrees that Neighborhood Health has the sole authority to determine and revoke placement opportunities at its discretion. It is important for students not to view their application as a guarantee of placement. We advise students to explore additional options until they receive written confirmation of their placement approval.

We welcome applications from counseling students enrolled at Vanderbilt University or public universities within the state. To qualify, students should have a keen interest in integrated primary care environments instead of conventional therapy or counseling roles. Preference will be given to those fluent in Spanish, Arabic, or Kurdish. Please note that we do not consider applicants from online programs unless they possess proficiency in one of these languages.