Psychiatric Advanced Practice Practitioner, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Clinic
University of CincinnatiAbout the role
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University’s overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
Job Overview
The College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, is looking for an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant candidate to join our team of international leaders committed to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders. The successful candidate will provide outpatient services in collaboration with a range of professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, other advance practice providers, and social workers. This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to excellence in our students, faculty, staff and all our activities.
Working with a designated supervisor, the person in this position will assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to adults with developmental disabilities who have co morbid mental health disorders.
Essential Functions
- Collect comprehensive histories of new patients.
- Conduct basic physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals and/or families. Work with physicians and other providers in delivery of care.
- Manage common episodic and chronic illnesses and administer medication and treatments as prescribed; obtain treatment consents as needed.
- Provide counseling and health training.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Participate in research activities.
- Provide direct supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (e.g., performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off).
- Perform related duties based on departmental need.
Minimum Requirements
Nurse Practitioner:
Required Education
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Required Trainings/Certifications
- Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
- Active board certification in appropriate nursing specialty.
Required Experience
Three (3) years nursing experience.
- OR -
Physician Assistant:
Required Education
Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Required Trainings/Certification
- Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Required Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Nurse Practitioner:
Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) is ideal. Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
Physician Assistant:
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