APRN - Psychiatric

Volunteers Of America, Utah • Murray, UT

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About The Position

Volunteers of America, Utah is hiring an APRN to provide psychiatric care for individuals with severe mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions, including substance use disorder. The role conducts psychiatric assessments, assesses physical health needs, and makes referrals to community physicians. The APRN manages and administers medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.

The APRN prescribes, monitors, and adjusts psychotropic medications and medications for addiction treatment; coordinates integrated dual-diagnosis care; and participates in acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment. The role leads or participates in treatment planning, supports medication administration services, provides education to clients and non-medical staff, completes documentation and insurance authorizations, and provides on-call psychiatric coverage and crisis intervention as required. Work is generally performed in an office environment and may involve extended computer use and extended periods interacting with clients.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Utah.
• Current national certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), such as PMHNP-BC, with education and training appropriate to the population served; Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification alone does not meet the requirements.
• Meet and maintain applicable payer enrollment and credentialing requirements to provide and bill for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations with medical services and psychiatric medication management.
• Current prescriptive authority and applicable Utah controlled substance license and DEA registration.
• Sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and adapt to change.
• Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, and agency policies and procedures, and to interact professionally with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-starting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated crisis intervention skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Must pass Utah-DHHS Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to move around the facility and interact with clients for extended periods.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in inpatient psychiatric settings.
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, including psychiatric history, mental status, diagnoses, risk behaviors, substance use, functioning, relationships, and physical health; coordinate care and refer clients to primary care and specialty medical providers as indicated.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications using evidence-based practices, and assess therapeutic response, side effects, adherence, and clinical stability.
• Assess and treat co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, including prescribing and managing medications for addiction treatment such as buprenorphine and naltrexone.
• Monitor addiction-treatment medications for effectiveness, adherence, and potential interactions with psychotropic medications, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment and collaborate with the mental health program team.
• Take a lead role in coordinating and providing the team’s medication administration services.
• Lead and/or participate in treatment planning, ongoing reviews, and discharge planning, incorporating psychiatric input into individualized care plans and transitions.
• Educate clients and non-medical staff about medications and side effects.
• Complete documentation and insurance authorizations in a timely manner.
• Provide on-call psychiatric coverage and crisis intervention services as required, including assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies.
• Attend work regularly and predictably.
• Maintain continuing education requirements and professional skills and knowledge.
• Maintain professional relationships with community figures, referral sources, and other professionals.
• Follow Utah confidentiality and mandatory reporting laws, professional standards, and agency clinical policies and procedures.
• Maintain familiarity with behavioral health issues and trends, including comorbid mental health issues, psychopharmacology, theory, and evidence-based practices.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health savings account, including an employer contribution paid quarterly.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match of 50% up to 3%.
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
• 33 paid days off to start: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days. Vacation increases with tenure.
• Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employee Referral Program with cash bonuses and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed