Psych Nurse Practitioner

Community Clinic • Silver Spring, MD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides direct patient care commensurate pertaining to his/her training and experience, and in collaboration with CCI physicians. The care provided is appropriate for an out-patient, primary care community health center with a multicultural, multilingual patient population. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will provide trauma-informed, holistic mental health care to refugees, asylees, and individuals seeking substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacology, and integrated behavioral health, with a commitment to improving access and reducing stigma for marginalized communities. As a member of the health center’s integrated care team the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated patient care:
Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and substance use disorders.
Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating evidence-based psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and community support services.
Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) for opioid and alcohol use disorders when appropriate.
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment for suicidality, self-harm, and psychiatric emergencies
Examine, diagnose, and treat patients within the parameters of his/her licensure.
Provides telephone, electronic, and/or in-person consultations with providers about specific patient issues. These issues can include diagnostic clarification, next steps, treatment recommendations, assistance with challenging patients, etc.
Provides direct consultations for complex patients or patients who are not improving and makes recommendations to the patient’s medical provider.
Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
Provides time-limited ongoing care for clients who are high-risk or complex.
Completes timely documentation and billing.
Complies with meaningful use and PCMH activities
Consults on behavioral health systems and processes.
Works collaboratively with all providers to ensure coordinated patient-centered activities.
Participates in performance improvement activities and other committees and workgroups as needed.
Leads by example to provide Center-wide high-quality care that is patient-centered, integrated, and meets CCI’s established standards.
Adhere to evidence-based guidelines and standards approved by CCI’s Board and Performance Improvement Committee.
Attend and participate in meetings and/or committees as necessary and/or required by CCI.
Participates in CCI programs and partnerships as appropriate.
Working on-site is an essential duty for the job.
Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director of Behavioral Health.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner certification from an accredited program.
• Specialty Certification in Psychiatry required.
• Active license issued by the State of Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Active Maryland CDS license.
• DEA licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Flexibility to work at different CCI locations.
• Computer skills required.
• The ability to speak and write English fluently.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge/experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) is a plus.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations.
• Diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, including mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and substance use disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating evidence-based psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and community support services.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications, including MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) for opioid and alcohol use disorders when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment for suicidality, self-harm, and psychiatric emergencies
• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients within the parameters of his/her licensure.
• Provides telephone, electronic, and/or in-person consultations with providers about specific patient issues. These issues can include diagnostic clarification, next steps, treatment recommendations, assistance with challenging patients, etc.
• Provides direct consultations for complex patients or patients who are not improving and makes recommendations to the patient’s medical provider.
• Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
• Provides time-limited ongoing care for clients who are high-risk or complex.
• Completes timely documentation and billing.
• Complies with meaningful use and PCMH activities
• Consults on behavioral health systems and processes.
• Works collaboratively with all providers to ensure coordinated patient-centered activities.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and other committees and workgroups as needed.
• Leads by example to provide Center-wide high-quality care that is patient-centered, integrated, and meets CCI’s established standards.
• Adhere to evidence-based guidelines and standards approved by CCI’s Board and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Attend and participate in meetings and/or committees as necessary and/or required by CCI.
• Participates in CCI programs and partnerships as appropriate.
• Working on-site is an essential duty for the job.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director of Behavioral Health.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• 403B Retirement Plan + Employer match up to 4%
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under FTCA.

What This Job Offers

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