Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP

Alleviant Health Centers•Fort Smith, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Overall responsibilities include assessment and treatment of mental illness through a combination of evaluations and medication management. Works collaboratively with the Medical Director. This individual provides safe, effective, and compassionate care that is consistent with State and Federal regulations and Company policies, procedures, and guidelines and within his/her scope of practice. This is an in-person position at the Alleviant Fort Smith clinic.

Requirements

Hold a degree as a PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at the level needed to assess and prescribe medication collaboratively with a psychiatrist as determined by the State Board of Nursing.
Be licensed as a psychiatric APRN with 2 years outpatient/inpatient experience as a PMHNP-BC
Current APRN license in good standing.
Excellent clinician with a minimum of 2 year of clinical and administrative experience.
Board certified
BLS
ACLS

Responsibilities

Gathers and maintains patient information and health history.
Conducts assessments, interviews, and observations.
Analyzes and evaluates patient data and findings and diagnose nature and condition of mental disorder.
Offers and performs medication management, infusions, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychotherapy to patients.
Prepares and maintains confidential records and reports.
Ensures treatment plans are devised, updated and conducted.
Works in collaboration the medical director and/or Chief Medical Officer to develop treatment plans,
Monitors the use of medications.
Advises families on condition and treatment.
Refers clients to community resources or specialists as necessary.
Evaluates effectiveness of treatment regimen and client’s progress.
Learns new developments in the fields of study through professional literature, attending courses, and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
Provides consultation to other professions engaging psychological approach.
Organizes community education workshops in the facility and attends selected local community programs.
Builds referral base by visiting with local providers.
Participates in educational outreach activities, such as, provider luncheons.
Provides industry relevant tips for the facility newsletter and community blog.
Follows company policies and CDC guidelines for infection control.
Provides patient education and answers questions from prospective patients and referring physicians.
Enforces all HIPAA compliance guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.