Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - part time

Description

POSITION: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health Services

LOCATION: 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA 02126

Reports to: Behavioral Health Director

SALARY: Negotiable

SUMMARY:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide direct clinical service to patients, perform medication evaluation and treatment for an assigned caseload of patients presenting with a wide range of mental health concerns. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical support to providers and staff, be involved in other administrative activities, and help to develop programming as needed by the Director of Behavioral Health. The patients' care is client-focused, and goal oriented with a focus on improving or restoring the patient's functional level.

With respect to clinical duties, core duties will include psychiatric evaluations, consultation, and treatment of referred patients; prescribing medications and follow-up medication visits; provision of psychotherapy; participation in mental health in-take conferences and in case presentations; consultation and evaluation of patients in regard to crisis situations and admission to determine psychiatric hospitalization. The treatment services provided will be based on credentialing privileges, related to areas of expertise, and following accepted guidelines and best practices. Services will be coordinated with other providers involved in the patient’s care including medical and behavioral health providers, and other collaborating agencies. The PMHNP will take a team-oriented approach to patient care and fully participate in integrating behavioral health care with primary care.

All clinical work and documentation will meet accepted standards in conjunction with CMS, including those set by policy, NCQA, state, professional associations, and contracted insurance companies. Productivity targets will be determined on a yearly basis and may need to be adjusted based on a variety of factors including specific duties and responsibilities. 

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DUTIES WITH ASSOCIATED CORE COMPETENCIES

Professionalism

Confidentiality:

1. Demonstrate understanding of rules, regulations (HIPAA), and clinic policies regarding patient confidentiality.
2. Respect and maintain patient confidentiality in all aspects of care.

Professionalism with patient:

1. Treat all patients in a welcoming and respectful manner.
2. Maintain a patient centered approach.
3. Promptly respond to patient communications.

Professionalism in context of teamwork:

1. Wear appropriate attire in line with standards for position and clinic policy.
2. Be punctual, mindful of attendance, communicate to others when out sick or on vacation, communicate to others if unable to attend usual meetings or are unavailable to perform usual duties.
3. Support all team members in their work.
4. Communicate regularly with other team members about clinic workflow issues.
5. Maintain an open and positive attitude.
6. Communicate with team, utilize QA, or speak with director around workflow problems identified, use urgency on issues that compromise clinical care.
7. Welcome new employees and/or students to the team by assisting with their orientation or questions.

Clinical Services

1. Provide comprehensive bio-psycho-social diagnostic assessment at intake and at any point needed throughout treatment.
2. Provide evidence based psychopharmacological treatments.
3. Follow clinical guidelines with respect to prescribing practices.
4.  Follow clinic guidelines and protocols with respect to prescribing controlled substances.
5. Monitor and assess for medication side effects, adverse drug events, and drug interactions
6. Consult with and coordinate care with PCP.
7. If providing psychotherapeutic treatments; be well versed in treatment modalities.
8. Provide ongoing treatment planning as it relates to psychopharmacology management. 
9. Provide crisis intervention.
10. Use a team-oriented approach with special emphasis on communication and coordination of care.

Indirect Services 

1. Maintain patient records that meet health center state regulations and legal standards.
2. Complete patient records in a timely fashion.
3. Bill services the day patient was seen.
4. Respond in a timely fashion to PA’s, prescription refills, or other clinical forms.
5. Participate in peer review and QA activities, if warranted.