Primary Care Nurse Practitioner HIV/GEM

Southwest Healthcare

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Care Center employees can answer yes to these 3 questions: 1. Do you want to make a difference? 2. Do you believe everyone is entitled to quality healthcare? 3. Do you desire to serve the underserved in your community? For over 25 years, Southwest Care Center has been providing exceptional healthcare to the communities of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM. We are a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. We are proud to offer gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing, and other services within our communities. Southwest Care Center is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP to support our Alameda Clinic in Santa Fe, NM. Relocation available. Position Details: Perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including patient mental status, current and past histories of violence and self harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, medical and social history, and family history. Analyze and interpret history, including presenting symptoms, physical findings, as well as assessment of the impact on acute, chronic physical illness, stressors in family system, social economic stressors, and family psychopathology. Develop appropriate differential diagnoses. This may include ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, identifying typical and atypical presentation of psychiatric disorders, differentiate psychiatric presentations of medical conditions and arrange for consultation evaluation and follow up as needed. Accurately diagnose commonly occurring psychiatric disorders, as well as exacerbation and reoccurrences of chronic disorders and symptoms of a new emerging disorder. Evaluate potential abuse, neglect, and risk of danger to self or others, and assist patient and family in securing appropriate treatment environment to ensure safety. Develop treatment plans for psychiatric disorders based on practice guidelines and evidence based standards of care. This includes treatment of acute and chronic psychiatric and mental health issues. Prescribe psychotropic and related medications based on clinical indicators including diagnosis, lab tests, and patient status, to treat symptoms of the disorder and improve functioning and quality of life, ensuring patient safety through appropriate prescription management. Maintain up-to-date individual charts on patients in adherence to governing agencies and SCC policies. Educate patient and family about diagnosis, treatment, and medication. Manage psychiatric emergencies by appropriately determining level or risk and working collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate treatment. Assist in coordinating patient care referrals to/with community agencies to provide continuity of care. Advocate for patients’ rights regarding treatment options and use ethical and legal principles in patient treatment, with adherence to patient confidentiality at all times. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and from the State of New Mexico.
• Must have and maintain a current nurse practitioner license awarded from the State of New Mexico.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Must have valid NM driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3+ years working in behavioral health or psychiatric treatment environment preferred.
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, including patient mental status, current and past histories of violence and self harm behavior, substance use, level of functioning, health behaviors, trauma, medical and social history, and family history.
• Analyze and interpret history, including presenting symptoms, physical findings, as well as assessment of the impact on acute, chronic physical illness, stressors in family system, social economic stressors, and family psychopathology.
• Develop appropriate differential diagnoses. This may include ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, identifying typical and atypical presentation of psychiatric disorders, differentiate psychiatric presentations of medical conditions and arrange for consultation evaluation and follow up as needed.
• Accurately diagnose commonly occurring psychiatric disorders, as well as exacerbation and reoccurrences of chronic disorders and symptoms of a new emerging disorder.
• Evaluate potential abuse, neglect, and risk of danger to self or others, and assist patient and family in securing appropriate treatment environment to ensure safety.
• Develop treatment plans for psychiatric disorders based on practice guidelines and evidence based standards of care. This includes treatment of acute and chronic psychiatric and mental health issues.
• Prescribe psychotropic and related medications based on clinical indicators including diagnosis, lab tests, and patient status, to treat symptoms of the disorder and improve functioning and quality of life, ensuring patient safety through appropriate prescription management.
• Maintain up-to-date individual charts on patients in adherence to governing agencies and SCC policies.
• Educate patient and family about diagnosis, treatment, and medication.
• Manage psychiatric emergencies by appropriately determining level or risk and working collaboratively with team members to ensure appropriate treatment.
• Assist in coordinating patient care referrals to/with community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Advocate for patients’ rights regarding treatment options and use ethical and legal principles in patient treatment, with adherence to patient confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus available.
• Relocation also available.
• Great work/life balance with generous time off plans.
• Tuition reimbursement availability through SCC and NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with substantial employer contribution, paid time off, professional development programs, and 340B prescription access.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed