Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PMHNP) - Assertive Community Treatment Team Relocation Packages Available

Broadstep•Jacksonville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Broadstep Behavioral Health Inc. is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (FNP or PMHNP) to support our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Outpatient Program (OPT) in Jacksonville, NC that provides direct clinical care to adults in our community-based programs in North Carolina. This position works closely with other clinical members of a defined team and serves an integral role in the treatment of patients in the behavioral health continuum.

Requirements

Licensed Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina (FNP or PMHNP)
Minimum of 3 years post-licensure experience working with adults who have Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI).
Current/Active DEA license/certification
Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Must have a valid driver’s license and minimum state required liability auto insurance
Local travel is required
Proficiency with electronic records management

Responsibilities

Direct Clinical Care: Examines patients to determine the presence of mental illness, completes patient information and records social and medical histories, diagnoses illness and prescribes the course of treatment. Orders and reviews laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder. Analyzes and evaluates patient data, tests, or examination findings to diagnose nature and extent of behavioral health issues. Prescribes medications to correct chemical imbalances. Advises and informs guardians, relatives, and significant others of patients' conditions care, treatment, and prognosis with patient consent.
Utilization Review: Assumes psychiatric leadership responsibilities to the treatment team, conducts case reviews about patient's strengths, goals, and interventions. Collaborates with other professionals on treatment plans and progress. Ensures quality assessment standards are met by following procedures identified by Coastal Southeastern United Care.
Integrated Care: Ensures the coordination between the MH/SA a services being delivered with primary physical healthcare providers. Consults with primary healthcare providers on the clinical aspects of the consumer being served and the implication for those consumers physical healthcare needs. Coordinates with medical staff of other providers (i.e. state and community inpatient facilities).