Primary Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Southwest Healthcare

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

Southwest Care Center is a non-profit, FQHC-LAL providing comprehensive healthcare services including medical, behavioral health, case management, community outreach, diabetes education, and pharmacy services. They offer specialized services such as gender equity medicine, syringe exchange, and HIV/Hep C treatment, testing, and other related services. The organization is currently seeking a full-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to support their clinics in Santa Fe, NM, with relocation assistance available.

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, which may include ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, identifying typical and atypical presentations of psychiatric disorders, differentiating psychiatric presentations of medical conditions, and arranging 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 an appropriate treatment environment to ensure safety.
• Develop treatment plans for psychiatric disorders based on practice guidelines and evidence-based standards of care, including 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 of 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus available.
• Relocation also available.
• 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