Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

3 months ago

Maryland Line, United States West Cecil Health Center Full time
West Cecil Health Center (WCHC) is seeking a Part Time and Full Time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PsychNP) to join our team in Havre de Grace and Conowingo, Maryland. WCHC is a thriving nonprofit, community health organization that provides comprehensive and collaborative patient centered healthcare services. This position is based in Conowingo and Havre de Grace, but we value flexibility, and some telework is possible.

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for evaluating medical and psychosocial conditions; developing and implementing treatment plans, including prescription of psychotropic medications; monitoring and evaluating treatment results.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
  • Growth and Advancement Opportunities
  • Company Sponsored Events
  • Employee Engagement Committees
  • WCHC offers a compressive benefit package including:
    • Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - full time only
    • Health Reimbursement Arrangement - full time only
    • Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance - full time only
    • 401K with employer match
    • Generous Paid Time Off and Volunteer time
    • Paid Holidays
    • Continuing Medical Education paid time off and reimbursement
      Working at West Cecil Health Center connects you to a compassionate team making a difference in our community's health - and opens the door to maximum loan reimbursement eligibility At a federal level, as a Federally Qualified Health Center, WCHC is automatically designated as a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), which means qualified clinicians working at our locations can take advantage of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)'s tax-free loan repayment assistance. Learn more at the National Health Resources & Services Administration website.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and interpreting psychological tests; ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
  • Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders; establishing treatment goals and methodologies.
  • Treats patients by utilizing psychotherapeutic methods and medications; discussing progress toward goals with patients; providing instructions; monitoring effect of medications; supervising staff provision of services.
  • Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress; consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, and other health care providers.
  • Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, and legal/regulatory requirements; participating in utilization reviews; remaining available for emergency consultations.
  • Improves staff competence by providing training and discussions regarding the interrelationship between psychosocial and physiological problems, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and related issues.
  • Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events; writing summaries.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
  • Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  • Be responsible and accountable to the Behavioral Health Team, Medical Director, Executive Director and the Board of Directors, keeping them informed of pertinent matters relating to behavioral health operations, the mental health care industry, and regulatory and legislative developments.
  • Promote the health center and its services to the community and its various constituents
  • Serve as liaison between the medical behavioral health community and the center
  • Assist the Medical Director in pursuit of additional grant and funding opportunities consistent with the mission of the center in order to expand the center's capacity to meet the health needs of the community
  • Assist with health care provider recruitment and retention


At WCHC, we embrace diversity and we don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, or veteran status.

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