Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Position:   Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Location:   Indianapolis, IN
Job Id:   377 # of Openings:   1 Exceptional Living is growing We want you to grow with us    JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)  

Summary:  

Under the general supervision of the Senior Vice President of Behavioral Health, provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance. This includes the assessment, diagnosis and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. The PMHNP works collaboratively with other onsite medical and mental health providers. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service. 

Consistently demonstrate a high level of Emotional Intelligence (EI) to improve working relationships. 

Maintain open communications with patients, families and/or responsible parties, facility staff and attending physicians.  

Maintain a customer-oriented approach to meeting patient needs in an expedient manner, involving others in the plan of care as appropriate. 

Maintain confidentiality and uphold highest level of professionalism. 

Communicate at all levels of the organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.  

Approach others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments. 

Quality Service: Practice medicine in alignment with evidence-based medical recommendations, regulatory requirements, and formularies. 

Schedule follow-up visits, as needed, and aligned with Federal Guidelines. 

Collaborate with clinic staff to identify patients’ medical needs and help develop an appropriate plan of care. 

Confer with patients and their family and/or responsible parties regarding the patient’s status. 

Perform with attention to detail and accuracy. 

Perform work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. 

Document care provided, meeting standards for physician collaboration review. 

 

Medical Service: Perform services within Scope of Practice 

Perform procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment. 

Work collaboratively with consulting physician(s) or mental health providers, as needed to provide comprehensive mental health services to the patients. 

Conduct therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing patients. 

Evaluate new patients upon admission to the clinic as directed by clinic staff to determine a differential diagnosis and plan for intervention. 

Provide special assessments of patients as appropriate to assist with diversion of inpatient treatment if possible. 

Provide consultation and health education to clinic staff, patients, or others as it is relative to treatment and medication needs of the patients. 

Adhere to the after-hour on-call agreement between Company, if applicable. 

Business Service: Achieve daily minimum Patient Care Ratio (PCR) target 

Maintain an appointment calendar. 

Attain a minimum of 85% of daily time providing medical care. 

Provide excellent organizational skills that prioritize patient care as a priority. 

Administrative Service: Perform required administrative duties in a timely and accurate manner. 

Obtain and submit to the billing department complete financial information for patients upon initial encounter, if applicable. 

Documentation of patient visits is closed and in completed status within the 24 hours deadline. 

Accurately and appropriately code all psychiatric visits. 

Monitor and read email at least once daily.  

Attend required conference calls, webinars, etc. 

Other special projects and duties, as assigned. 

Job Requirements: 

Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program. 

Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) and valid license to legally practice as a nurse practitioner in the state of current practice. 

Successful completion of an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training program or other national certification with acceptable adult psychiatric experience. 

If NP, must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in good standing with current state license in state employed, if applicable. 

Must have a current/active CPR certification. 

Effective verbal and written English communication skills.  

Demonstrated intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Internet, and Intranet navigations. 

Demonstrated skills in Electronic Medical Records. 

Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change. 

Ability to utilize tele-mental health services as an adjunct to the current care model. 

Extensive knowledge of the etiology of serious mental illness, mental retardation or other qualified mental health disorders and their treatment by a variety of appropriate therapeutic interventions including psychopharmacology; nursing practice and medical evaluation; physical diseases and their treatment; community resources and networking techniques; and of psychiatric and medical emergency stabilization. 

Physical and Sensory Requirements: 

Moderate physical activity: 

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds. 

Standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. 

Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time. 

Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors. 
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