What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Mountaineer Community Health Center?
About us
Mountaineer Community Health Center's mission is to provide quality, accessible, and comprehensive medical care to all individuals in the local community, regardless of their ability to pay.
General:
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with mental health and emotional disorders, providing individual and group therapy, and prescribing medication when necessary.
Job Duties:
1. Responsible for providing psychiatric services to patients in a clinical. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations, therapy, and medication management services.
2. Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.
3. Prescribe and manage medications and treatments for mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with all regulations and requirements.
4. Collaborate with other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
5. Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
6. Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
7. Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.
8. Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on patient’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
9. Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
10. Maintain medical records.
11. Record all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations.
12. Follow all MCHC policies, procedures, and protocols.
Knowledge, and Experience:
1. Master's degree in Nursing, with a specialty in Psychiatric Nursing
2. Valid state licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
3. 5 years of experience in a clinical setting preferred
4. Knowledge of mental health and emotional disorders
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. Able to work as part of a team
7. Strong organizational and time management skills
Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Supplemental Pay:
- Yearly bonus
License/Certification:
- West Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (Required)
- ANCC Cert for Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioners (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45 - $55
