Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kintegra Health•Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP), supervised by a psychiatrist, provides psychiatric healthcare and patient care management, with this role focused on supporting pediatric patients. The position provides psychiatric medication management, including taking medical and biopsychosocial histories, conducting psychiatric assessments, ordering clinically indicated laboratory tests, monitoring patients, prescribing medications, and counseling and educating patients about treatment plans. The PMH-NP works within an integrated system and collaborates closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, behavioral health providers, support staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Kintegra Health is a community-sponsored, family-centered provider of health care, health education, and preventive care services regardless of patients’ ability to pay. The organization emphasizes accessible comprehensive care, prevention and education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Employees are expected to uphold its core requirements: Patient First, Build not Blame, Integrity and Honesty, Cooperation and Flexibility, and Culturally Sensitive care. Kintegra Health is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Requirements

At least two years of experience as a PMHNP working with pediatric patients is identified as ideal.
Current unrestricted certification and/or licensure.
Current North Carolina Nurse Practitioner licensure/certification in good standing with the Nursing Board.
Current DEA certificate.
Graduation from an accredited program.
Board certification, if applicable.
CPR and all applicable certifications are required; certifications must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of population health management in underserved and/or vulnerable populations.
Understanding of confidentiality ethics.
Previous computer experience or training.
Ability to communicate and relate well with patients, providers, and clinical staff.
Maintain current, unrestricted licensure and certification, including meeting or exceeding CME requirements.
Observe standards of medical and psychiatric care.
Efficient, organized, and accurate work habits.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods, walk frequently for short distances, and perform repetitive keyboard work and some limited physical activity.
Experience with the geriatric population.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and use of email.
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions at strategic and functional levels.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.
Submit to TB testing and vaccinations recommended by OSHA guidelines.
Observe work start and stop times, provide adequate notice for absences, and follow clinic operational and personnel policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric medication-management experience.
FQHC experience.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care to patients and their families.
Provide consultative services within the scope of care and direct support services for screening, diagnosing, managing, and treating mental illness.
Collaborate with behavioral health providers and behavioral health support staff as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
Provide psychiatric assessment, evaluation, and treatment using evidence-based procedures; respond to psychiatric emergencies and answer psychiatric medication-management questions.
Obtain and document, or arrange for documentation of, each patient’s chief complaint, medical and psychiatric history, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan.
Implement behavioral health screening tools as appropriate, assess patient safety, and provide patient education.
Provide psychiatric medical orders for prescription refills, medication administration, ancillary testing, and referrals as appropriate.
Review ancillary test results promptly and coordinate notification and follow-up with patients.
Supervise patient care provided by external agencies, including specialty providers, home health and psychiatric care, enhanced psychiatric services, nursing homes, and hospice.
Be available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay care information.
Complete required paperwork promptly, including documentation needed to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educate patients and families about illness, proper care, self-management, and treatment, and work with patients to develop individualized care plans.
Participate in quality improvement by reviewing peer charts when appropriate and providing feedback that supports peer education and continual learning.
Evaluate and provide psychiatric mental health support to pediatric patients.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Practice Manager, executive leadership, or other designated supervisors.