PMHNP Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry PRN

Intermountain Centers•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry (PMHNP) provides psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment within the scope of the Arizona Nurse Practice Act. The role interviews, screens, and assesses risk factors related to mental illness and broader health and wellness, and provides therapies that may include pharmacotherapy and individual, group, or family assessment and counseling. The practitioner serves as the attending psychiatric nurse practitioner for assigned members, completes clinical assessments and documentation, supports treatment planning, and works with the clinical team and other healthcare providers to coordinate appropriate care. The position also requires compliance with organizational and HIPAA requirements for access to, protection of, and use of personal health information.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing.
Three years of experience providing clinical outpatient services to adults and/or children with chronic mental illness.
Valid DEA Certificate.
Current Arizona RN License.
Licensed in Arizona as a Registered Nurse Practitioner.
Licensed as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APNP).
Minimum 21 years of age.
DPS Level I fingerprint clearance upon hire and maintained throughout employment.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification if required, maintained throughout employment.
Current, valid Arizona Driver’s License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report, and proof of vehicle registration liability insurance if required.
Initial current negative TB test result if required; employer provides.

Responsibilities

Serve as the attending psychiatric nurse practitioner to assigned members.
Complete initial psychiatric assessments, progress notes, annual psychiatric updates, and family interventions.
Develop differential diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, and risk assessments.
Provide patient education and document progress toward treatment goals.
Complete medication education and informed consent when possible.
Document all activities in the clinical record according to policy.
Assess members’ needs and guide the clinical team while managing treatment plan updates.
Initiate contact with outside providers according to established guidelines.
Work with personnel and other healthcare providers to ensure treatment modalities are appropriate and support the overall care of recipients.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, and controls, including HIPAA requirements regarding personal health information.
Maintain supportive relationships with customers.
Perform other related duties as assigned or necessary to the general nature of the position.