Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

AltaPointe Health Systems; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaPointe Health Systems seeks a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) to provide evaluation, medication management and clinical treatment for consumers in Alabama.

The role requires an Alabama license to practice as a CRNP with a collaborative physician and PMHNP-BC certification, plus at least two years of PMHNP experience. You will work under established protocols and collaborate with treatment teams.

Qualifications

• Must hold Alabama license to practice as a CRNP with a collaborating physician
• PMHNP-BC certification required
• Two years PMHNP experience required

Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the consumer
• Provides medication management
• Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 diagnosis
• Recognizes crisis states and deescalates or refers for hospitalization
• Collaborates with treatment team and outside sources
• Maintains proper clinical documentation
• Manages caseload and meets productivity standards

Skills

Psychiatric evaluation

Medication management

Crisis management

Clinical collaboration

Documentation

Caseload management

Education

PMHNP certification (PMHNP-BC)

Job description

Primary Job Functions and Performance Expectations

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the consumer
• Provides appropriate medication management of the consumer
• Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 diagnosis
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate, resolve the situation or refer the consumer for hospitalization.
• Effectively collaborates with the collaborating physician if indicated, referral physicians, treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies.
• Evaluates for side-effects of medication, particularly tardive dyskinesia and effectively addresses the problem.
• Practices appropriate standards of care.
• Written prescriptions adhere to recommended dose and other information as identified in the PDR.
• Practices according to the Certified Nurse Practitioner Protocol as outlined by the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Prescribes medications per the approved formulary for Certified Nurse Practitioner as approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and Alta Pointe policy and procedures

Supervision and Consultation

• Effectively collaborates with supervising Medical Doctor in accordance with the signed protocol and formulary.
• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills

Clinical Record Keeping

• Documents per AltaPointe policy in a timely fashion
• Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive psychiatric evaluations per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear and concise manner, consumer symptoms and treatment
• Documents legibly
• Completes all documentation and paperwork as per AltaPointe policy
• Follows Department of Medical Records guidelines for documentation
• Reports adverse incidents involving consumers to the Performance Improvement department per AltaPointe policy and procedures for review.

Case Load Management

• Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards

Possesses current Alabama license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with collaborative physician and holds a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC). Two years of PMHNP experience required.