26-11729 Nurse Practitioner - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Community Mental Health Authority • Lansing, MI

5d • $55 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply. This role involves performing a variety of duties related to patient care within the Crisis Care Center (CCC), primarily the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). The Nurse Practitioner will participate in interdisciplinary planning, care, and treatment of consumers, acting as a liaison between program staff and psychiatrists to facilitate coordination of services. The position may also involve providing individual and/or group psychoeducation and diagnosing and treating consumers for specific diagnoses using nursing processes. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for ensuring all activities of the CSU align with CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree required.
• Possession of a State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse required.
• Specialty certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of Michigan Board of Nursing in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code PA368 of 1978.
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
• A minimum of one-year clinical experience with persons with mental illness.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation for job related use required.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties involving patient care in the Crisis Care Center (CCC), primarily the CSU.
• Participates in interdisciplinary planning, care, and treatment of consumers served by the program.
• Functions as a liaison between program staff and psychiatrist, facilitating coordination of such services.
• May provide individual and/or group psychoeducation.
• Using nursing processes may diagnose and provide treatment to consumers for specific diagnoses.
• Responsible for carrying out all activities of the CSU in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level