What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Allegro Family Clinic?
Job Summary:
Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients throughout the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Collaborates with patients/families and the healthcare team in the transition planning process. Provides psychosocial assessments, education to patients. Performs other duties as assigned.
Principal Duties:
- Build relationships with patients, listen and reassure them
- Give advice and arrange support for patients and relatives
- Give the prescribed medication
- Maintain patient’s records
- Encourage patients to engage in therapeutic activities
- Share their patient’s insight with other healthcare professionals
Essential Job Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community.
- Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
- Computer skills
Experience:
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing
- Graduation from a state-certified advance practice program specializing in psychiatry/mental health
- At least 1-2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders
- Ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations
- Must be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- An unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the state of Mississippi
- Must have a valid DEA number and unrestricted DEA license in Mississippi
- No suspension/exclusion/debarment from participation in federal health care programs (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP)
- Maintain credentials and licensure with all major insurance payers
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Work Location: In person
