Consultant Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health NP
About The Position
TURN is seeking a Consultant Nurse Practitioner to prescribe psychotropic medications for program clients, provide patient care, and maintain accurate, current patient records. The position is based on site in Escondido, California, with hours that vary. It is a 1099 contract role with no benefits and pays $125–$135 per hour. The Nurse Practitioner conducts psychiatric assessments, contributes to treatment planning, collaborates with registered nurses and other team members, monitors medication responses and side effects, provides patient education, and supports clients during crises and medical emergencies. The role includes documentation, participation in intake and assessment, adherence to County Medi-Cal formulary guidelines and program policies, and coordination with the agency Medical Director and Medication Monitoring Committee.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. from an accredited institution of Graduate Medical Education with an approved Nurse Practitioner program.
- Board certified or board eligible with the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
- Active DEA certificate to prescribe in California.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.
- Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric assessments and present them at team and treatment-planning meetings.
- Collaborate with the registered nurse in assessing physical health and make appropriate referrals to community physicians.
- Prescribe psychotropic medications and regularly assess therapeutic responses and side effects, providing patient education as needed.
- Provide on-site crisis assessments and be available for on-call hours as needed or assigned.
- Respond appropriately to medical emergencies.
- Comply with the formulary mandated by County Medi-Cal guidelines and participate in the Patient Assistance Program to support cost-effectiveness.
- Initiate appropriate and timely ongoing interventions and provide crisis intervention as needed.
- Document individual client progress in the required format, describing behavior, treatment objectives, and outcomes.
- Participate actively in the treatment team and provide appropriate input to treatment plans.
- Seek guidance from the agency Medical Director when necessary and implement recommendations and directives.
- Respond to and cooperate with inquiries and recommendations from the Medication Monitoring Committee, making documentation corrections and procedural adjustments as needed.
- Provide input during initial client intake and assessment as required.
- Comply with TURN/MHS and program rules, policies, and procedures, including HIPAA standards.
