ADOLESCENT AND ADULT PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

SKYLAND TRAIL • Brookhaven, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Skyland Trail is a nonprofit primary psychiatric residential treatment program for adults and adolescents. The adult residential treatment program located in Brookhaven/Atlanta, GA, treats adults ages 18+ with a mood, anxiety, or thought disorder. The Adolescent Program located at our Chamblee location supports Adolescents ages 14-17 with mood and anxiety disorders. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our residential & day treatment programs serves as a healthcare team member for one or more diagnosis-specific treatment tracks (i.e. CBT, DBT, cognition and first episode psychosis, social integration, and dual diagnosis). They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, mental health therapists, nutritionists, vocational counselors, nurses, and residential staff. Alongside supervising psychiatrists, the nurse practitioner will help guide evidence-based, measurement-driven care. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Skyland Trail will have frequent, in-depth communications with supervising psychiatrists and/or collaborate on patient visits to ensure the highest level of collaboration is maintained. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serves as a primary provider for a caseload of adult & adolescent patients enrolled in residential treatment, day treatment (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs, providing medication management and psychotherapy. Residential and day treatment patients are seen weekly, and IOP patients are seen biweekly. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for timely documentation of orders and session notes and for communicating changes in the treatment plan to the treatment team. They also participate in periodic consultation with patient families. Of note, Skyland Trail Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners will be assigned other duties in the event that program census does not dictate a full patient visit volume. These other duties may include assistance with patrient admissions, Interventional Psychiatry assessments or treatment delivery, data collection and utilization, performance improvement, or other areas of organizational need. The Nurse Practitioner will be fully trained and supervised in these duties. Additional details are available on request. The Skyland Trail adolescent treatment program treats patients ages 14-17 with a primary mood or anxiety disorder. A typical length of stay for adolescents at the residential level of care is 12 weeks, whereas average length of stay for adult residential patients is 6-8 weeks. Some clients continue treatment at the partial hospitalization level of care. Though struggling with their mental illness, Skyland Trail patients have entered treatment voluntarily, and clients and their families are engaged in their treatment program. Skyland Trail campuses include gardens, private patient rooms, and common rooms that provide a therapeutic, healing environment for our clients and families. Clients participate in individual and group psychotherapy as well as expressive therapies, supported academic work, nutrition counseling, and fitness activities. A key philosophy at Skyland Trail is that we expect our clients to get better. We help our clients identify their own goals for their future, and we help them develop the skills needed to pursue those goals in healthy and effective ways. The Skyland Trail adult treatment program is an evidence-based treatment program that has earned The Joint Commission gold seal of approval since 1995.

Requirements

• Active Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensure with the Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB)
• Board certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Active DEA licensure or eligibility for DEA licensure
• Knowledge of treating adults and adolescent's with serious mental illnesses and corresponding recovery principles and interventions, and to incorporate parents or legal guardians into care in an effective and compliant manner
• Expertise in completing psychiatric diagnostic assessments and ongoing medication management and psychotherapies for patients with primary mood, psychotic, and anxiety disorders as well as patients with complex co-occurring dual diagnosis presentations and/or borderline personality disorder
• Skills and proficiency in establishing supportive, trusting relationships with patients with mental illnesses
• Respect for individuals rights and personal preferences
• Ability to complete documentation in complete and timely manner in electronic record
• Interdisciplinary team leadership skills and basic management knowledge
• Working knowledge of general physical medical care and lifestyle medicine recommendations, and flexibility to learn new skills and contribute across a variety of functions within the organization
• Excellent oral and written skills with ability to effectively communicate
• Understanding of APRN supervision requirements, documentation, and other aspects of compliance related to supervised practice, and ability to maintain practice in accordance with state and licensing board guidelines.
• Knowledge and ability to enforce HIPAA standards and Skyland Trail Confidentiality Policies

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in mental health is preferred.
• Prior experience in Residential Treatment or PHP/IOP programs is preferred

Responsibilities

• With supervision from a Skyland Trail staff psychiatrist, complete 30-minute psychiatric sessions with a caseload of patients including medication management and brief psychotherapy
• Complete psychiatric intake assessments to support admissions
• Attend regularly-scheduled supervision meetings with attending physicians to review patients and treatment plans, and ensure all aspects of supervision compliance are kept up to date
• Document assessments and clinical judgment processes in the electronic health record and share changes to the treatment plan or other pertinent information with the treatment team in a timely manner
• Exercise prudent judgment in assessing the acuity of illness and severity of symptoms and disability to make sound clinical decisions for level of care and emergency management as appropriate
• Integrate physical lifestyle recommendations into holistic treatment planning, including healthy eating, active living, tobacco cessation, weight management interventions and other preventive medical suggestions
• Clearly and effectively communicate clinical recommendations and treatment plans with appropriate staff and stakeholders, including managed care organization representatives to advocate for patients healthcare rights and coverage
• Share on-call responsibilities (phone call) for after-hours emergencies. No in-person assessments required while on call.
• Contribute to organizational Performance Improvement (Quality Improvement) efforts, program development, and strategic planning, as required.
• Other duties as assigned and partially described above (See “Scope”)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level