Advanced Practice Nurse (APN C&Y)

Mental Health Cooperative•Murfreesboro, TN

3d•$107,000 - $140,000

About The Position

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! JOB SUMMARY: We are hiring a Psych Nurse Practitioner, who under physician direction is responsible for performing medical examination, diagnosis of common medical conditions, managing stable phases of chronic illness, coordinating health management and assisting the clinic physician in delivering care to patients.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a formal Nurse Practitioner Training Program (PMHNP certified)
Knowledge and understanding of the consumer group(s) served.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Cell Phone

Responsibilities

Under physician direction, provides primary care services to clinic patients including prescribing, dispensing or transmitting medications in accordance with standardized procedures and current state regulations.
Provides general counseling, guidance and health instructions to individual patients and family members.
Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
Assists in organizing and implementing appropriate quality assurance activities.
Seeks supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.
Functions as part of a team in the provision of patient-care and performance of daily activities.
Performs physical examinations utilizing designated employer examination guidelines.
Participate in teaching activities as appropriate.
Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.