Psychiatric Certified Nurse Practitioner (66430)

Department: Behavioral Health

Position:  Psychiatric Certified Nurse Practitioner 

Employee Category:  Exempt

Reporting Relationship:  Chief Behavioral Health Officer 

Character Qualities:

• Availability- Making my schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.
• Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
• Flexibility- Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.
• Responsibility- Knowing and doing what is expected of me.

Clinic Hours: 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (in clinic): 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 

Thursday (work remotely from home): 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. 

Off on Fridays, that means you get 3-day weekends.

Benefits and Pay:

• Great Vacation Plan, Health Benefits and Retirement Plan. 
• Top Competitive Salary. 
• Access to Student Loan Repayment Programs.
• Supervision provided from OU Medical School teaching facility member, who is present for you. 
• Standard clinic call is by phone only and never requires "going into office/hospital" , is very light, and is never during clinic hours.
• Frequency of call is every 6 to 7 months and earns additional compensation. 
• Additional opportunity for voluntary call assistance with Variety Care, that earns exceptional earnings. 
• Transitioning from Advanced MD (EHR) to EPIC (EHR) over the next 6 months. Knowledge in both EHRs is a plus. 

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Psychiatric Certified Nurse Practitioner cares for patients with both medical and behavioral health problems.  Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management services to patients of VARIETY CARE, following the standards of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and at the direction of the Chief Behavioral Health Officer and/or Supervising Physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Assists primary health care providers in recognizing and treating mental health disorders and psychosocial problems.
2. Assesses the clinical status of patients referred by primary care providers through brief consultative contacts.
3. Works with primary care team to treat and manage patients with chronic emotional and/or health problems efficiently and effectively.
4. Assists in the detection of at-risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
5. Assists in preventing relapse or morbidity in conditions that tend to recur over time.
6. Utilizes appropriate laboratory tests using prescribed methods and techniques; determines normal and abnormal test results; and develops a health care plan based upon analyzed data.
7. Defines/documents differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.    
8. Completes all required documentation in electronic medical record according to deadlines/guidelines set forth by payers and Chief Behavioral Health Officer.
9. Secures health histories from patients and notates findings and treatment course in patient electronic health chart including follow-up notes.
10. Under direct and indirect supervision of a physician, diagnoses, plans and implements a comprehensive care plan based upon the patient’s mental health needs.
11. Attends and participates in meetings and quality improvement activities as required.                                           
12. Serves as a member of committees as requested.
13. Participates in evaluation of peers and support staff.
14. Assists in planning and providing in-service training as needed.
15. Follows HIPAA guidelines and VARIETY CARE policy and procedures as it relates to privacy.
16. Supports Variety Care’s accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical H