Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Pay Range: $52.71 -$ 78.36 Depending on Experience

JOB PURPOSE:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, as part of an integrated health team, provides medication and diagnostic assessment that promotes or restores a patient's mental and physical health through support from and in cooperation with physicians, family nurse practitioners, case managers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team; ensuring delivery of whole health care to patients who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. This will include the collaboration and referral to community social service and behavioral health organizations that will support and ensure quality mental health care for patients of El Rio.

The incumbent in this position works with general direction and has discretion and independent judgment authority with respect to matters of significance in respect to delivery of patient care or the resolution of work problems involving departures from standard policies, interpretations, or procedures within the scope of authority and responsibility for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Performs and/or completes all assigned patient care and administrative duties or responsibilities supporting integrated health team operations within established time frames; meeting established rates of performance for the quality and quantity of work for the position; demonstrating a level of quality, efficiency, and accuracy in the employee's job performance that ensures the highest standards of excellence. Conforms with and adheres to the clinic's Quality Assurance program standards and requirements; to include all meaningful use standards.
* Demonstrates at all times a professional attitude and acceptable job performance for all duties and responsibilities supporting the implementation of established goals and objectives for the patient's behavioral and integrated health.
* Responsible for maintaining accurate electronic patient records while remaining in compliance with all HIPAA and Confidentiality policies and procedures and per billing requirements. Also responsible for documenting all activities associated with counseling and group interventions to stabilize the patient. Complete all clinical documentation clearly, thoroughly, accurately and within timeframes specified by El Rio policies and procedures.

SERVICE

* Develops medication and/or care plans in collaboration with the patient and his/her identified support that is reflective of patient's goals and that provides support and/or referrals to services that will aid the patient in achieving set goals and objectives, such as:
* Perform psychiatric evaluations for adult patients for the purpose of routine care; conduct onsite crisis intervention and triage.


* Screen for dementia and other cognitive impairments; refer patients to neurology and other specialists as appropriate.
* Conduct Serious Mental Illness eligibility determinations for Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) enrolled patients.
* Presents options and provides guidance to the patient as he/she determines goals and objectives of treatment and in determining modes and duration of treatment.
* Complete controlled substance agreements specific to behavioral health needs.


* Facilitates patient referrals to specialized mental health service providers as needed; provides on-site crisis intervention, assessment, triage and counseling.
* Coordinates and collaborates with community based providers, local hospitals and public safety officials as appropriate.


* Conducts patient assessments, triage, and consultation if requested by medical team to obtain detailed psychosocial history and risk factors, assessing psychological/social needs and providing crisis intervention or individual/family/group therapy to stabilize the patient.
* Utilizes various diagnostics such as the DSM-IV-R, PHQ 2 & 9 or other tools for completing patient assessments and obtaining information needed to deliver comprehensive integrated treatment and ensure appropriate referrals to outside services or support.
* Cultivates education and self-management skills to targeted populations with comorbid medical and mental health conditions, chronic medical disease, behavioral health concerns and other health related conditions that impact bio-psychosocial health and functioning. Utilize a variety of intervention approaches including but not limited to: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness.
* Maintains exceptional level of customer service; address and resolve complaints; serve as an example by providing excellent service to internal and external customers, employees and patients. Demonstrates and models El Rio Behavioral Standards in all interactions with patients, co-workers and visitors.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

* Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with appropriate degrees from an accredited college or university.
* Preferred: A minimum of three (3) years' experience providing behavioral health services.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

* Current Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license in good standing from Arizona State Board of Nursing
* Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certificate
* Complete and maintain Office of Behavioral Health Licensing (OBHL) requirements for clinical supervision
* Current Healthcare Provider cardiopulmonary certification (CPR) issued by an approved certifying body.

El Rio Health is a diverse and inclusive organization. We are invested in helping you and your family Create Tomorrow.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

El Rio Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, military status, ancestry, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

El Rio Health requires all employees (except those 100% working remotely) to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance card. A.R.S. 36.425.03. If the prospective employee does not possess this prior to hire, fingerprint application must be completed within 7 days post hire.

All employees are strongly recommended to obtain COVID 19 and maintain vaccination status (i.e. as recommended by CDC and/or other public health agencies) to include an Influenza vaccination. Personnel who decline to receive COVID 19 and/or flu vaccination per most recent CDC recommendations will be recommended to wear a facemask while in an El Rio Health facility, including both clinical and non-clinical areas from November 1 to April 30 (subject to change depending on viral activity). Subject to exemptions and accommodations when required by law.

All employees are required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing in compliance with Federal and State regulations for alcohol and controlled substance testing. Employees in positions holding responsibility for the safety and welfare of others will also be classified as safety sensitive.

El Rio Health is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and abides by all applicable federal Drug-Free Workplace standards. El Rio Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Other details

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* Pay Type Salary
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