Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

5 months ago

Birmingham, United States Christ Health Center Full time
Christ Health Center, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join their team of healthcare professionals. As a Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive mental health assessments, treatments, and consultation services to ambulatory pediatric patients in collaboration with health center staff providers. You will work alongside other physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver quality patient-centered care. Your work will make a real difference in the lives of those who need it the most. By providing comprehensive and patient-centered care, you will contribute to addressing the pressing healthcare needs of the underserved. If you're passionate about delivering quality care and want to be a part of a team that's making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us today and help us make a real difference in the community.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Major Duties & Responsibilities: Job Skills
  • Perform psychiatric assessments, diagnose, and treat patients within scope of practice.
  • Provide appropriate follow-up recommendations and continuity of care with other medical providers of Christ Health Center as indicated.
  • Thoroughly, accurately, and promptly documents all service rendered in the electronic medical record for every patient.
  • Performs all tests, procedures, and other services according to the policy and procedure of CHC and notifies the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner of instrument or procedural problems.
  • Provide guidance to medical and behavioral treatment of patients to other Christ Health Center medical and ancillary staff.
  • Provide education for patients, families, and clinical staff related to psychiatric diagnoses and medical management of psychiatric disorders.
  • Coordinate care with primary care providers and other health professionals, including inpatient hospitalization, as necessary.
  • Participates in proficiency testing as required by CHC or departmental policy to ensure that proper standards of care are being maintained.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
  • Maintains open communication with the Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians, and other staff, reporting patient progress, abnormal diagnostic/assessment data, and notable health changes.
  • Interprets CHC's services and policies to patients and families
  • Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
  • Attends staff meetings and provider meetings, and maintains involvement with CHC committees to ensure quality of care for patients
  • Participates in peer/chart review, performance evaluations, and quality improvement efforts.
  • May perform other duties as assigned by the CMO.
  • Participates in continuing medical education, including Life Support Training, to maintain the skills necessary to perform mid-level duties and as required by applicable medical boards and the State.
  • Agrees to abide by the health center's mission statement, statement of purpose, and guiding principles to provide leadership by example for staff.
  • Attends monthly all staff meetings, monthly department meetings and annual retreats.
  • Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
  • Christ Health Center has an identifiable team structure and an organized staff to sustain team-based care. Each clinical Core Care Team providing care to patients will be comprised of at least one provider and at least one medical assistant. The Core Care Team members are expected to meet?each morning prior to seeing the first patient and review the Huddle Task List for that day.
Requirements

Qualification, Education, Experience
  • A non-physician practitioner, who has formal education or specialized training as a Pediatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Must be licensed in Alabama as a PMHNP.
  • 2 years' experience working with pediatric populations preferred.
  • Ability to consult and work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers to develop effective treatment plans.
  • Ability to relate to people in a manner to win confidence and establish rapport with patients and families.
  • Ability to obtain health history and perform a physical exam to determine and execute a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures, and practices. Requisitions lab tests and x-rays, writes prescriptions, and makes referrals, as appropriate. Follows CHC clinical practice guidelines.
  • Graduate of an accredited program.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Ability to work independently and make clinical assessments.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
  • Leadership and organizational skills essential.
  • Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft word and ability to work within an electronic health record.
  • Must be a United States Citizen or legally authorized to working in the United States
  • Ability to provide follow-up care for patients:
  • Ensure continuity of patient and family care by exchanging information and cooperating with other community health/social service agencies, hospitals, and health care providers.
  • Counsel patients and/or significant others concerning physical and developmental well-being, defining each individual's needs and problems.
  • Identify community health resources, and guides patients and/or significant others in their use.
Attendance Standards

Punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence and reports; Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, visitors, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Physical/Mental Demands
  • Work requires the ability to move and transport objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Work requires the ability to remain in a stationary position +/- 90% of the time.
  • Work requires the ability to position self to move and good manual dexterity.
  • Work requires the ability to communicate, converse with (in-person and over the phone), and exchange information effectively with others.
  • Work requires visualizing, identifying, inspecting, and operating a computer and other office machinery, including a computer monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer.
  • Work requires the ability to inspect documents for accuracy.
  • Work requires the ability to review, grade, communicate, converse with, and exchange information with students concerning tests, quizzes, and assignments.
  • OSHA personal exposure risk category I & II.
  • Airborne personal exposure risk category I (Possible exposure of the healthcare worker to patients capable of transmitting M. tuberculosis). Universal precautions will be adhered to at all times.
Environmental/Working Conditions

Normal medical office environment. Full-time position.

Cultural Expectations
  • Understands Christ Health Mission Statement and Values
  • Consistently displays Christ Health's Mission on a daily basis
  • Treats patients, students, visitors and co-workers with love and respect

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