Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Pediatric Psychiatry Service, Dell Medical School

Job Details

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General Notes

This is a partner funded position with an end date of 8/31/25, renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward research goals. The Dell Medical School Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, in conjunction with the Seton Ascension Healthcare Family, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse to provide clinical care as part of an outpatient pediatric psychiatry co-located mental health service in Austin, Texas. We seek candidates committed to providing exemplary care and treatment that restores hope and helps patients and families live healthier, fuller lives.

This is partially funded by the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC). The University of Texas Dell Medical School is a Health Research Institute (HRI) for the TCMHCC. This position will support the Texas Child Mental Health Programs (TCMHP) including Perinatal Psychiatry Access Network (PeriPAN), Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN), Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT), as well as other related Dell Children’s Medical Center initiatives. PeriPAN and CPAN provide one-on-one support to patient care providers that help treat the mental health needs of children (CPAN) and perinatal women (PeriPAN) and provide access to mental health services. TCHATT provides telehealth services to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provides access to mental health services.

Purpose

The Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and treat children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of mental health challenges and engage in educational and training activities with medical students, residents, and nurse practitioner students.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively and cooperatively with other professionals, consulting with, and to, other providers to optimize clinical outcomes and efficiencies. Establishes and maintains professional relationships with individuals served and their families, engaging the in‐ dividual-served and family in the definition of problems and problem resolution. Attends and participates in treatment team meetings, and in departmental and divisional meetings, as assigned.

Conducts clinical assessments in person and virtually for the purpose of diagnosing mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities, inclusive of obtaining health history through interviews of individuals-served and their families, clinical record review, and performing appropriate physical examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care. Refers to other healthcare providers, as appropriate.

Participates in the development of appropriate, evidence- and assessment-based, person-centered treatment plans in consultation with individuals-served, their families, and other team members. Educates individuals-served and families regarding medications and treatments, and about health promotion/illness prevention. Recommends appropriate community resources to meet the needs of individuals served and their families; and communicates relevant case management information to other professionals and community management of health conditions via prescriptive authority, in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. Completes documentation in the clinical record related to interaction with individuals- served, families and other service providers in an accurate and timely manner, and in accordance with professional ethics and with both Federal and State regulations.

Reviews clinical records to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment-team services offered. Participates in quality improvement and initiatives that analyze professional practice, outcomes and efficiencies, including peer review, chart review, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse-Psychiatric Mental Health in the State of Texas and in good standing. Graduate of licensed and accredited nursing school. Master’s degree. Eligible for credentialing and privileging by the Seton Healthcare Family. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and time-management skills. Ability to address individuals and information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients. Must be comfortable and flexible with changing priorities and self-directed problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) or more years of experience in a busy outpatient or inpatient clinical practice with minimal clinical guidance. Experience delivering care through a multidisciplinary team. Proficiency using Cerner electronic medical records. Experience tracking, measuring, and using patient reported outcomes in developing treatment plans for patients. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Salary Range

$118,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work around standard office conditions

May work around biohazards

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Lifting and moving

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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