Contractor Certified Psychiatric Registered Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
ON-SITE POSITION Contractor position COMHAR outpatient services allow clients to maintain normal activities and relationships with family, community, workplace or school. Services include: Psychiatric Evaluation; Psychotherapy for Individuals, Groups and Families; Medication Assessment and Monitoring; Identification of Need for Other Services; and Referral to Community Resources. At COMHAR, it’s our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. We are currently looking for a Certified Psychiatric Registered Nurse Practitioner for our Outpatient Behavioral Health services who would work specifically with our Adult and Children population with 3-5 years of experience in the field.
Requirements
- Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse with the State Board of Nursing and experience in mental health/psychiatry
- Psychiatric certificate required
- Must have previous experience working with Children and Adults
- Valid driver’s license required
- 3-5 years of experience in the field required
- Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills and work well with people; good, creative problem solving skills; excellent clinical nursing skills including assessment, knowledge of behavioral health systems, community resources; ability to work independently, and be flexible/adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast paced work environment; computer skills required.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure thorough, quality, up-to-date medical and health information for clients on case load
- Ensure effective coordination of medication prescription and administration for clients on case load
- Provide evaluations / mental status exams on referred clients
- Maintain all required or requested client / unit documentation (medication notes, mental status forms, entitlement forms, medical information reports, incident reports, etc.) of clients on case load
- Meet once a week, or as needed, with attending Psychiatrist assigned to unit to review all new clients during supervision
- Work closely with treatment team in reviewing client services, progress and treatment planning
- Ensure that all medical supplies and apparatus are secured
- Ensure timely and effective communication with clients, families, providers, caseworkers, advocates and other medical professionals involved in clients care
- Ensure compliance to all internal and external regulations, policies and procedures
- Ensure continued professional development and self-improvement
- Collaborates with a licensed physician/psychiatrist who serves in a supervisory and consultative capacity
- Perform special projects as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
