Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Lake Superior Community Health Center, Inc; Superior (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (403b)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Job summary

The Lake Superior Community Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide lifelong psychiatric care in a community health setting in Wisconsin.

The successful candidate will diagnose, treat, and educate patients, coordinate with the health care team, and maintain compliant documentation in the EHR while upholding HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification Psychiatric-Mental Health Specialties.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community health or primary care setting.
• CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric care for patients across lifespan; diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.
• Perform history taking, physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests; make referrals as needed.
• Coordinate and manage patient care with staff physicians and health team.
• Document in EHR per guidelines; ensure HIPAA and OSHA compliance.

Skills

CPR certified

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

Job Summary

Provide psychiatric care for patients throughout their life span. Duties include diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric problems. Provides psychiatric health education, recommendations for counseling, and emotional support.

Functions and Responsibilities

1.0 Perform history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning within scope of licensure; perform preventive care and guidance within prescribed guidelines.

2.0 Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and treat clinical problems; make referrals to staff physicians and specialists as necessary.

3.0 Coordinate, review and manage individual patient care in consultation with the staff physicians and other members of the health care team.

4.0 Maintain proper documentation in EHR according to clinical guidelines and operational procedures.

5.0 Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care and related laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

6.0 Miscellaneous Duties

7.1 Actively participate in staff meetings and quality improvement activities

7.2 Develop and maintain positive working relationships within medical and referral community

7.3 Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• May require travel between sites
• Exposure to infectious disease
• Basic computer skills and office equipment used
• Vision and hearing corrected in normal range

Reporting Relationship

• Reports to Medical Director

Job Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification Psychiatric-Mental Health Specialties.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community health or primary care setting.
• CPR certified

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide efficient and effective care consistent with medical best practices
• Able to provide health care in a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to independently manage patients psychiatric medications and care
• Ability to work independently and as member of health care team

Licensure and Credentials

• Licensure and certification as appropriate to discipline; eligible for licensure in both MN and WI

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development