Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

3 weeks ago


Tucson, Arizona, United States Connections Health Solutions Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Crisis Response Center team. As a key member of our medical staff, you will provide high-quality medical/clinical services to individuals in crisis, working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities
  • Direct, coordinate, and provide medical/clinical services to individuals in crisis, including intervention, assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, engagement, family meetings, supportive psychotherapy, individual in crisis education, risk assessment, and discharge planning.
  • Serve as the attending clinician to specified individuals, completing initial psychiatric assessments, crisis interventions, family interventions, focused crisis diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, individuals in crisis education, progress toward treatment goals, and discharge planning.
  • Document individuals' progress in the clinical record, including admission orders, progress notes, and discharge orders.
  • Oversee the delivery of medication education and consent, according to established policy.
  • Order laboratory tests according to standards of clinical practice.
  • Review the health assessment completed by nursing staff, obtain a past and current medical history, and conduct a focused physical examination as indicated, according to established guidelines.
  • Initiate contact with Primary Care Physicians and Emergency Room clinicians according to established guidelines.
  • Assess individuals' needs and guide the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates, initiating contact with Outpatient Behavioral Health Providers according to established guidelines.
  • Review and utilize all available documents from the crisis clinical team.
  • Provide necessary information to the clinical team regarding inpatient utilization.
  • Utilize appropriate medication based on best practices.
  • Collaborate with other personnel to ensure that each treatment modality is appropriate for the individual, working with outside psychiatric providers in crisis and inpatient services.
  • Work with the community to review involuntary petitions, assess involuntary patients, and coordinate with the legal system to follow established guidelines for Court Ordered Evaluation and Treatment.
  • Participate in medical staff meetings, including regional and quarterly meetings, and participate in all required CRC/UPC meetings.
Qualifications
  • Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy; all successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company's exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
  • NP: Unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the State of Arizona, completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a Master's level certification in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP)
  • PA: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program, licensed in the State of Arizona and National Certifications
  • 3 years of experience in the delivery of crisis mental health and/or delivery of family health treatment to children, adolescents, and/or adults
  • Unrestricted DEA license
Preferred Qualifications
  • NP: Dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Doctorate of Nursing Practice, DEA X license
What We Offer
  • Full-time only: Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
  • Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
  • 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
  • Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
EEO Statement

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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