Advanced Practice Nurse (PMHNP), C&Y CSU (EPS)

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.  Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. 

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

To provide Psychiatric services to EPS

Schedule: 7 days on, 7 days off

During each 7 day work rotation:

• Day 1: One 12-hour shift
• Day 2 through 7: Sic 10-hour shifts

This rotating schedule provides every other week off.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate and diagnose individuals who are experiencing a psychiatric emergent/urgent condition in EPS, face-to-face and/or by telehealth.

• Pharmacological treatment for patients including prescribing medications and using OrderConnect.

• Consult with MCRT when needed regarding dispositions from EPS services.

• Complete Certificates of Need (33-6-404’s) when clinically indicated and work collaboratively with MCRT to ensure hospitalization referral process is completed. 

• Coordinate medical aspects of treatment with Nurse, Discharge Specialist Care Management Supervisor and/or Care Managers.

• Participate and provide supervision during daily report and provide consultation by phone when needed.

• Seek supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.

• Consult with outside providers regarding EPS consumers as needed.

• Follow protocols as established by the EPS Medical Director, Medical Director and Director of EPS.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Valid Tennessee APN license with Psych & Mental Health Nurse Certification

Essential Requirements for the Position:

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation

• Personal Automobile Insurance

Core Competencies:

Clinical Skills

• Obtains up to date thorough knowledge of psychiatry and psychopharmacology
• High level of communication skills with consumers
• Familiarization with APA Practice Guidelines (American Psychiatric Association), current journals and other published information.

Communication

• Ability to communicate with different levels of consumers and co-workers
• Good ability to do written evaluations

Time Management / Organization

• Meet deadlines
• Prepared for meetings
• Progress Notes and Medication Orders are entered timely
• Plan PTO in advance
• Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed (Routine, Urgent, Emergent)

Joint Commission Competencies:

• Provides consumer focused services to consumers and their supports in a culturally sensitive manner, that is specific to the consumer’s age and condition.

• Demonstrates emotional resilience and stability, adaptability, flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety.