APRN - Psychiatric

Volunteers Of America, Utah • Murray, UT

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About The Position

The APRN conducts psychiatric assessments, assesses physical health needs, and makes appropriate referrals to community physicians. The role includes managing and administering medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist, and providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to individuals with severe mental health disorders and co-occurring conditions, including substance use disorder.

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national nonprofit, faith-based organization. Its mission is to provide community-supported paths for vulnerable people to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Its programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness.

The APRN conducts psychiatric evaluations and provides psychotropic medication management, including medications for addiction treatment. The role participates in acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment, coordinates medication administration services, contributes psychiatric input to individualized treatment and transition plans, educates clients and staff, completes clinical documentation and insurance authorizations, and provides on-call coverage and crisis intervention as required. Work is generally performed in an office environment and involves moving around the facility and interacting with clients for extended periods, as well as potentially using a computer for extended periods.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in Utah.
• Current national Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification, such as PMHNP-BC, with education and training appropriate to the population served; Family Nurse Practitioner certification alone does not qualify.
• Meet and maintain applicable payer enrollment and credentialing requirements for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations with medical services and psychiatric medication management.
• Current prescriptive authority and applicable Utah controlled substance license and DEA registration.
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and adapt to change.
• Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality requirements, agency policies and procedures, and interact professionally with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments, including history, mental status, diagnoses, risk behaviors, substance use, social and functional factors, family relationships, and physical health.
• Coordinate care and make referrals to primary care and specialty medical providers as indicated.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications in accordance with evidence-based practices.
• Assess therapeutic response, side effects, medication adherence, and overall clinical stability on an ongoing basis.
• 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 medication effectiveness, adherence, and potential interactions, and coordinate integrated dual-diagnosis care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in acute and long-term psychiatric inpatient treatment of clients.
• Collaborate with the mental health program team and lead coordination and provision of medication administration services.
• Lead or participate in treatment planning, including initial plans, reviews, discharge planning, and step-down and transition planning.
• Educate clients and non-medical staff about medications and their side effects.
• Complete documentation and insurance authorizations in a timely manner.
• Provide on-call psychiatric coverage and crisis intervention as required, including assessment and management of psychiatric emergencies.
• Attend work on a regular and predictable basis.
• Maintain continuing education requirements and professional skills and knowledge.
• Maintain professional relationships with community figures, referral sources, and other professionals.
• Adhere to 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 conditions, psychopharmacology, theory, and evidence-based practices.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health savings account with employer contributions paid quarterly.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match of 50% up to 3%.
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees.
• 33 paid days off initially: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days.
• Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more after 5 and 9 years of service.
• 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