What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc?
As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Due to expansion, Neighborhood Health is looking to add a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to our team. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.
As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will:
- Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.
-Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of a behavioral health disorder.
- Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure proper patient care.
- Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
-Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies as required.
- Design and participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience providing direct client care to patients receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders.
- Possession of an Indiana State Registered Nurse license, Advanced Practice certification/licensure, CSR, and DEA license. CPR Certified. Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health or as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Education Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing required. Concentrated education in Psychiatric nursing.
