What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at South Mississippi Mental Health Center?
· Provides medication and psychiatric evaluations to clients in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and licensure scope of practice under a collaborative agreement with a psychiatrist.
· Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
· Orders appropriate psychotropic medications for clients when clinically indicated.
· Sees clients as scheduled during med clinics.
· Reviews and confirms clinical diagnoses and signs individual service plans.
· Authorizes clinical services appropriate to the client’s clinical diagnosis.
· Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely.
· Attends to and participates appropriately in clinical staffing.
· Responds to client’s needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
· Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment.
· Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor.
· Maintains professional certification and/or licensure and appropriate clinical training opportunities.
· Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
· Minimum of current APRN license, PMHNP-BC certification, licensed to practice in Mississippi, and current DEA license or ability to obtain throughout employment.
· Malpractice insurance must be maintained throughout employment.
· Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance per agency policy.
· Completion of annual training in and working knowledge of compliance with DMH standards.
· Previous experience in an outpatient mental health setting strongly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $109,990.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Hospital Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Ability to Commute:
- Pascagoula, MS 39581 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Pascagoula, MS 39581: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $109,990
