Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine Residency Programs Cheyenne
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Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
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JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
JOB PURPOSE: Provide psychiatric and mental health services to clinic patients at UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assessment and management of health and illness states. To do this, the clinician obtains and documents a relevant health history, performs a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, and diagnoses psychiatric disorders. The clinician then develops a treatment plan for mental health problems and psychiatric disorders based on biopsychosocial theories, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines. Psychotropic and related medications are prescribed based on clinical indicators of a patient’s status, including results of diagnostic and lab tests as appropriate, to treat symptoms of psychiatric disorders and improve functional health status.
- Coordinate referrals and ongoing access to primary and other health care services for patients.
- Provide consultation to and seek consultation from other health care clinicians to enhance quality and cost effective services for patients.
- Maintain patient's electronic medical record and accurately document each patient encounter.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in medical staff meetings; maintenance and promotion of accreditation standards; guidance to support staff; collaborate with colleagues to provide integrated health within the clinic structure.
WORK LOCATION:
This position provides vital support to clinic patients and requires the successful candidate be available to work onsite at the UW Family Medicine Clinic located in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS:
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for H1-B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Nursing
- EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years direct clinic care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders preferred
- LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- National certification in degree specialty (AANP or ANCC).
- RN with APRN Recognition
- State of Wyoming Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner License, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- DEA Registration
- WY Controlled Substance Registration, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- Valid CPR certification (cardiopu
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