Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adolescent
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric and medical assessment and ongoing care across child and adolescent programs at The Menninger Clinic. The role performs psychiatric assessments for newly admitted patients as directed by a supervising physician and assists with ongoing management of psychiatric conditions in collaboration with other providers. The Nurse Practitioner also conducts medical history reviews and physical examinations as requested. The position supports departmental initiatives in collaboration with the Administrative Director and leadership team, provides staff education and training as assigned, and maintains clinical competency and licensure through continuing education. It requires compliance with medical staff bylaws and regulations, clinic policies and procedures, Corporate Compliance requirements, Joint Commission standards, and medical-record and legal requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with on-call duties, and may include assigned holiday, weekend, or vacation coverage.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved training program with certification in the treatment of geriatric, adult, and adolescent patients.
- Current license to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas.
- Controlled substance registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Responsibilities
- Comply with Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, clinic policies and procedures, Corporate Compliance requirements, Joint Commission standards, and medical-record and legal requirements.
- Perform psychiatric assessments for newly admitted patients as directed by the supervising physician.
- Assist with ongoing management of patients’ psychiatric conditions in collaboration with other providers.
- Perform medical history reviews and physical examinations as requested.
- Collaborate with the Administrative Director and leadership team to develop, support, and implement initiatives for the medical staff department.
- Assist with holiday, weekend, or vacation coverage as assigned.
- Provide education and training to departmental staff as assigned.
- Maintain clinical competency and licensing through appropriate continuing education.
- Maintain competencies and demonstrate skill and knowledge in psychiatric examination and assessment, dynamic treatment planning, psychiatric and medical pharmacotherapy, physical examination and assessment, medicine and neurology, addictionology, neuropsychiatric assessment, and infectious disease protocols.
- Demonstrate understanding of developmental tasks and special needs and the ability to establish rapport with adolescents, adults, and older adults/geriatrics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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