Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States SWLA Center for Health Services Full time
Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

At SWLA Center for Health Services, we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our team. As a key member of our Behavioral Health Department, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and promoting optimal mental health outcomes.

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a skilled healthcare provider who applies the nursing process to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team to provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention of psychiatric disorders, and health maintenance to patients.

Responsibilities:
  • Obtain complete medical history from patients, and/or family, and/or previous medical records, etc.
  • Provide patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.
  • Provide patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.
  • Provide psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
  • Order laboratory tests, interpret, and explain the test results to patients.
  • Formulate, initiate, and monitor patient management plans for patients assigned to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.
  • Refer patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
  • Collaborate with the collaborating psychiatrist, the nursing staff, and technical personnel, as well as other members of the Behavioral Health staff.
  • Understand and comply with applicable federal/state laws and standards of conduct as related to assigned job duties.
  • Maintain all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly, and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.
  • Attend staff meetings and participate in Primary Health Services Center Q/A program.
  • Participate in departmental or organizational quality/continuous performance improvement activity.
  • Attain goals or improvements established for the employee.
  • Consult with Chief Health Officer/other physicians on a daily basis to ensure compliance with HRSA, JACHO, and NCQA requirements.
  • Consult with physician and other members of the healthcare team as necessary to ensure that Redesign teams are staffed effectively.
  • Ensure that patient flow meets Redesign benchmarks and cycle times are at or less than 45 minutes.
  • Assume additional duties when necessary as required by SWLA to meet the goal of providing behavioral health care services.
  • Recommend modifications, additions, or deletions of personnel policies to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.
  • Initiate and participate in problem-solving policy-forming conferences for patient care services. Maintain close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.
  • Participate in management, medical staff, and clinical leaders in the facility's decision-making process.
  • Plan and recommend to CHO-Health Services Director new facilities or equipment or modifications thereto needed to provide patient care.
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or a nurse practitioner program recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse & APRN licensure in the State of Louisiana in the specialty of Mental Health or Psychiatry.
  • Current BLS Certification.
  • Current CDS license through the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Current and valid license through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Ability to relate with effectiveness to employees of the Health Center.
  • Critical thinking skills and an ability to work through processes in an objective manner.
  • Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
  • Knowledge of Health Center Practice management and EMR platforms.
COVID-19:

SWLA Center for Health Services has a policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they receive an approved exemption based on medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

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