Ozark Center - Will's Place / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Freeman Health System

24d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be for Will's Place, providing behavioral health services for individuals up to age 25. The Advance Practice Nurse (APN) provides psychiatric care to patients. APN provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. APN demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. APN will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. APN works under a collaborative agreement with a Center psychiatrist and, administratively, reports to the Director of Adult Psychiatric Practices.

Requirements

Advance Practice Nurse (APN) providing psychiatric care.
Services for individuals up to age 25.
Experience with individuals impacted by behavioral health issues (addiction/substance abuse and mental health).
Understanding of trauma's impact on development and adjustment.
Warm, welcoming, empathic, hopeful attitude.
Philosophy of dual recovery.
Trained in trauma-informed care.
Works under a collaborative agreement with a Center psychiatrist.
Normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
Ability to remain calm during stressful events.
Ability to work with exasperated individuals.
TB test upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Occasional work irregular hours.
Occasional lifting of 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Interprets and evaluates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Administers, dispenses, and prescribes drugs and provides treatment within the APN’s scope of practice and consistent with the APN’s skills, training, and competence.
May administer and dispense controlled substances on a case-by-case consistent with collaborative agreement with Center psychiatrist.
Provides triage telephone calls and provides consultation.
Provides counseling and instruction regarding patient problems.
Completes all clinical documentation in a timely fashion as prescribed in policy and procedure.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between patient visits.
Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
When seeing a patient with conditions which are beyond the education, training, competency or scope of practice of the APN, the APN will consult with or refer the patient to the collaborating Physician. All significantly abnormal lab and EKG results will be discussed with the Physician.
Perform all other duties as assigned.