Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Community Clinic Psychiatric

Washington University in St. Louis

23d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a psychiatric outpatient clinical APP [PMHNP or PA] to work under the supervision and in collaboration with a WashU Psychiatrist. As an APP at WashU, you’ll be a critical part of our clinical team, serving the mental healthcare needs of our clients. We offer telemedicine and in-person flexibility, a collegial work environment, newly designed and modern offices along with full administrative support. This role provides direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per 40 hour work week. This job offers a generous base salary plus uncapped additional productivity-driven bonuses, exceptional employee benefits including 20 vacation days & 10 paid holidays a year, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more!

Requirements

• M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification, Board Certified or other APP certifications with the mental health experience we seek.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of diagnosis, evaluation, and medication management experience in an outpatient mental health setting is highly preferred.
• Children, adolescents, and adult outpatient mental health experience.
• Any additional outpatient mental health experience is a plus.
• Illinois APN licensure is a plus.
• Empathy, communication, active listening, problem solving, ethical, and the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Psychiatry (1 Year)
• Active Listening
• Clinical Decision Making
• Clinical Diagnostics
• Disease Management
• Epic EHR
• Ethics
• Family Support
• HIPAA Compliance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Care
• Patient Education
• Patient Evaluations
• Patient Management
• Pharmacology
• Preventive Care
• Problem Solving
• Schedule Management
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Responsibilities

• Provide direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per 40 hour work week.
• Focus on clinical care of patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Prescribe and monitor medication.
• Provide referrals for additional treatment needs.
• Provide psychotherapy as needed.
• Document, monitor, and ensure accuracy and timeliness of patient medical records.
• Maintain all required reports, record, statistics, etc.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Will function and be supervised under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a Physician.

Benefits

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees