Nurse Practitioner

Seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medication management services to adolescent clients in a residential mental health setting. This position would involve meeting with clients on a weekly basis to assess mental status and prescribe medications if appropriate. Medical services would be directed towards clients, ages 11-17, who are currently receiving residential treatment for behavioral health including but not limited to self harm, aggression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, trauma, mood instability, depression, and anxiety. Candidates would thrive in this position if they have the skills to provide medication management to adolescent clients with severe behavioral health issues, are able to work with a multi-disciplinary team to address client's presenting problems without heavy medical intervention, And are able to assist clients when they are experiencing crises.

Pay Rate: $80/hour

Type: Part-time

Schedule: 1-2 days per week

Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts assessment and monitoring of patients.
• Ensures Universal Precautions of the unit.
• Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms and follow prescribed courses of treatment.
• Assists with emergency situations and makes immediate referrals.
• Provides documentation which reflects services for each patient in accordance with licensure standards.
• Maintains the Confidential nature of all patients and facility activities.
• Maintains required Training & Continuing Education.
• Meets with patients requesting to see the doctor to determine the urgency of their medical needs and expedite treatment as required.
• Under the supervision of the Medical Director, assists in educating patients about psychiatric care.
• Facilitates medication education for new patients and for all other patients starting new medications.
• Meets with therapists to provide information about patient medical problems.
• Assists the treatment team in incorporating medical issues into treatment planning.
• Participate in regular meetings with the Program Director to discuss specific patient problems.
• Participate in regular department meetings and staff meetings.
• Encourage efficient utilization of supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
• Maintains effective communication between outside medical services and the facility.
• Has good work habits: get things done in a timely, efficient manner with no excessive absences; is on time for scheduled shifts and prepared to begin work.
• Functions well as a team member and contribute positively to the morale of staff.
• Maintains up-to-date training in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, Infection Control, and other areas mandated by organizational policies.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, responding positively to changing situations in the work setting.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
• A minimum of 1 years' experience working with mental health patients in a chemical dependency/psychiatric setting, in a partial hospitalization and/or outpatient setting preferred.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the appropriate state and maintains current licensure per state requirements.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Must pass a Level 2 Background Check
• Medication education

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance