What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc.?
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JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc. is seeking an empathetic and knowledgeable Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who can help our organization thrive as we help people live their own best lives. We’re looking for someone who has experience conducting psychiatric evaluations, is comfortable providing services out in the community, and displays an unconditional positive regard for our clients.
The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate with different members of the JAMHI team to provide a high level of care to clients. Our Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide timely clinical consultation, coordinate medication management with various community and JAMHI partners, and work with the Chief Medical Officer to develop and refine clinical programs. They will have excellent time-management and be able to balance administrative duties and patient care with minimal oversight.
Pay rates offered are determined based on a standardized scale that considers relevant experience and education.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Master of Nursing degree, with specialized training in Psychiatry
AND
- Five years of experience as an LNP or RN
- One year of experience in individual, group, family, and medication modalities and their application to adults with mental health and substance use disorders
License/Certification:
- Licensed as an RN and APRN in the State of Alaska
- Licensed and certified Advanced Nurse Practitioner under 7 AAC 110.100
- Enrolled under 1 AAC 120.100 as a dispensing provider
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license with Prescriptive Authority for the Advanced Practice Nurse
- Including the completion of necessary supervised hours to obtain prescriptive authority
- Current DEA Number
- A valid Alaska driver’s license is required for this position. In addition, the incumbent must be able to clear the JAMHI auto insurance screening through the independent insurance carrier.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- The principles and practices of psychiatric and behavioral health-related nursing.
- Uses and effects of a variety of classes of medications, including psychotropic medications.
- Medical terminology and equipment.
- A broad variety of nursing techniques to readily and properly perform in all normal and adverse work situations.
- assessing and coordinating nursing services and programs
- Electronic health record systems and their functionalities.
- Legal and ethical standards for clinical documentation and confidentiality including HIPAA, CMS, and any applicable regulatory boards.
- The principles and practices of effective supervision.
Skills in:
- Strong written communication skills for clear and concise documentation of encounters with clients.
- Standard office software suites that include word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.
Ability to:
- Demonstrate empathy and unconditional positive regard in interpersonal communications, while establishing and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Work cooperatively and productively with related agency staff, clients and families, allowing for mutual respect, consistency, and empathy, within appropriate ethical and relational limits and boundaries.
- Adhere to confidentiality requirements.
- Demonstrate a connection to the mission and values of the organization.
- Organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
- Practice independently as allowed by the statutes of the State of Alaska.
- Produce written documentation of clinical work in a timely manner.
- Communicate program needs and services to community organizations and groups.
- Work as an effective therapeutic team member; and establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
All JAMHI positions require the ability to pass a criminal background check in accordance with the current state regulation requirements and a valid Alaska driver’s license and be able to clear the JAMHI auto insurance screening through the independent insurance carrier if driving.
