Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (SMI)

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE INC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICE INC is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our Phoenix program. You will provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management and annual updates for adults, while offering clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with primary care providers to promote a whole-health approach, maintaining documentation per licensure and JFCS policies.

Qualifications

• PMHNP by Arizona Nursing Board is required.
• Active license to practice in Arizona is mandatory.
• Full prescription authority and DEA licensure required.
• NPI designation required.
• Minimum 2 years in behavioral health setting or equivalent experience.
• Level 1 fingerprint card without restrictions.
• Reliable transportation and compliant MOTOR VEHICLE RECORD report.
• Ability to use EMR and telehealth for virtual visits if clinically indicated.
• Ability to perform essential job functions including sitting, driving, lifting up to 20 lbs, and dexterity with keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and annual updates for adults.
• Offer clinical leadership for the adult clinical team.
• Collaborate with the client PCP on shared cases for whole-health care.
• Document in the medical record per licensure and JFCS requirements.
• Order labs as needed when prescribing medications.
• Obtain informed consent when prescribing psychiatric medication.
• Coordinate care with other agencies, PCPs, hospitals, and urgent care facilities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PMHNP by Arizona Nursing Board

Active Arizona NP license

DEA licensure

NPI designation

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Telehealth platform

Job description

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (SMI)

Phoenix, AZ, US

Salary Range: $150,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Critical Tasks

• Provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and annual psychiatric updates to adults (see employee training and licensure)
• Provides consultation and clinical leadership for all members of the adult clinical team
• Works in collaboration with the client Primary Care Provider on shared clients in order to facilitate a whole health approach
• Maintains documentation in client medical record per licensure and JFCS requirements
• Order labs per standard of practice as medically necessary when prescribing medication
• Obtain medical informed consent from clients or (guardians where stipulated) when prescribing medication
• Maintains professional communication for purposes of coordination of client care with other agencies, PCPs, hospitals, EDs and/or urgent cares
• Practices in a manner that is in accordance with current ethical standards and promotes a positive public image for JFCS and the profession
• Will practice in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and the professional standards

Key Performance Indicators

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary SMI team environment to coordinate care on behalf of clients
• Provide clinical guidance to multidisciplinary SMI team during daily morning meeting
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients
• Has the ability to tailor their communication to fit the needs of diverse populations
• Demonstrated ability to identify barriers and challenges to care and ability to resolve these barriers/challenges in a positive, culturally appropriate solution focused manner
• Provides a positive experience for clients when providing services
• Works closely with their chief medical officer when treating complex clients including court ordered and high risk individuals.

Metrics

• Maintains productivity standards as established by JFCS
• Documents in the medical record all services provided within 24 – 48 hours
• Completes documentation of informed consent when prescribing psychiatric medication 95% of the time
• Completes judicial reviews, renewals and amendments when required for court ordered treatment
• Monitors visit adherence for assigned individuals on court ordered treatment
• Responds timely in terms of SMI crisis client, especially where court ordered treatment exists
• Orders labs per standard of practice 95% of the time
• Sees clients within half hour of their arrival for scheduled appointment time 90% of the time

Qualifications

• PMHNP by Arizona Nursing Board
• License must be current and in good standing to practice in Arizona
• Required full prescription authority and maintain current DEA licensure
• Required NPI designation
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience operating in a behavioral health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Level 1 fingerprint card without restrictions
• Reliable transportation, meet agency requirements for Motor Vehicle Record Report
• Ability to utilize an electronic medical record and utilize telehealth platform to conduct virtual visits if clinically indicated
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job including prolonged sitting and in certain positions driving, lifting 20lbs, walking, standing and executing dexterity with a keyboard or smart pad.