Psychiatric APRN (Outpatient & MAT) Various Counties

APALACHEE CENTER INC•Madison, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Apalachee Center, Inc. is seeking a Psychiatric APRN to provide comprehensive psychiatric and recovery-focused care to individuals experiencing behavioral health conditions and/or substance use disorders. This role involves evaluating, managing, and coordinating care for patients across eight counties in North Florida. The APRN will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, offering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and integrated care coordination, with a focus on both psychiatric symptoms and substance use. This position will provide coverage for various counties served by the center.

Requirements

Master’s in Nursing from an accredited university or college
Florida Licensure as an advanced registered nurse practitioner
Licensure as registered nurse
Duly certified by the Florida Board of Nursing as an ARNP
Must maintain current CPR and CPI certifications
Must possess current, valid driver’s license
Must maintain Apalachee Authorized Driver status (less than seven points on license)

Nice To Haves

For ‘Psychiatric APRN’ designation, must possess Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing from an accredited university or college
For ‘Psychiatric APRN’ designation, must complete specialty education or training in psychiatry and maintain Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Responsibilities

Completes psychiatric evaluations, examinations, treatment planning and assessments using Agency medical record forms and protocols for assigned patients.
Documents assessment information, follow-up, referrals, and consents in accordance with the Client Record Handbook/Bylaws specifications.
Provides patient/family education and assists in the coordination of care and treatment as appropriate.
Develops individualized treatment plans, including pharmacological interventions, and monitors psychiatric care, recovery focused care, and treatment for assigned patients.
Provides integrated behavioral health care, addressing both psychiatric symptoms and substance use.
Documents all care and treatment provided, including consultations and referrals, in accordance with Agency policies, procedures, bylaws and Client Record Handbook specifications.
Prescribes and monitors psychotropic and Medication-Assisted Treatment medications for assigned patients in accordance with clinical protocols, including assessment of patient response, side effects, and adverse reactions.
Meets Service Productivity standard of at least 60% (or 4.8 out of 8 work hours) for the provision of psychiatric services.
Actively participates in morning meetings, staff meetings, quality assessment and improvement activities, in-service education, medical staff and other committees and work groups as appropriate or assigned by supervisor.
Provides clinical oversight and supervision to the outpatient LPN, ensuring adherence to treatment protocols, medication administration standards, urinalysis procedures for substance use monitoring, and quality care delivery.
Completes performance evaluations for the outpatient LPN in alignment with agency policies and timelines and actively participates in the interview and hiring process for the outpatient LPN role.