Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PRN) Weekends 2nd Shift Crisis Center
About The Position
The Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric clinical services to children, including evaluations, follow-up care, medication management, emergency and crisis intervention, and telephone consultation. The role collaborates with SCS mental health, CD, and/or DD staff; oversees the quality of psychiatric care; and consults with families, network agencies, community practitioners, and the collaborating psychiatrist. The position participates in staff meetings, treatment planning, case conferences, supervisory meetings, weekly formal clinical supervision with the collaborating psychiatrist, and clinical seminars. It contributes to program development and administration, system-wide policies and procedures, clinical programs, staff training, and efforts to maintain Joint Commission accreditation. The practitioner conducts case reviews, determines treatment and after-care plans, and maintains accurate documentation in accordance with prescribed standards. Staff are expected to demonstrate customer-service responsiveness, support continuous quality improvement, and follow applicable safety and Joint Commission policies.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing or a related field.
- Advanced national certification in Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensure from the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Kentucky Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license or permit.
- Federal narcotics license.
- At least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in behavioral health.
- Thorough knowledge of the assigned population, including mental and physical characteristics, growth and development, and range of treatment needed.
- Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of available community sources and SCS services.
Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric clinical services to children, including evaluation, follow-up, medication management, emergency and crisis intervention, and telephone consultation.
- Provide clinical consultation and collaborate with SCS mental health, CD, and/or DD staff.
- Oversee the quality of psychiatric care through direct observation of clinicians, case review, interdepartmental communication, and consultation with outside health care professionals.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings, treatment planning sessions, case conferences, supervisory meetings, weekly formal clinical supervision with the collaborating psychiatrist, and clinical seminars.
- Provide consultation to families, network agencies, and community practitioners.
- Assist the Chief Advanced Nurse Practice Administrator in developing system-wide policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement clinical programs and policies to improve service quality.
- Support Joint Commission accreditation by ensuring accurate documentation is recorded and maintained.
- Provide staff training on relevant medical topics.
- Consult with the collaborating psychiatrist regarding clients’ medical and pharmacologic management.
- Complete and maintain accurate documentation relating to treatment, case management, and advocacy services.
- Conduct case reviews and determine current and future treatment plans, including after-care plans, based on quantitative results and professional assessment of client progress.
- Follow safety management and other applicable Joint Commission policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
