Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Athena Care•Clarksville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Athena Care is currently seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for our Clarksville clinic. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides direct client care to patients. This includes medication management and counseling within scope of practice and experience. Provide psychiatric evaluation and counseling to Individuals. Prescribe medications as appropriate. Document services provided in the electronic medical record (EMR) consistent with standards of practice, internal policies of Athena Care, and HIPAA or other regulatory requirements. Maintain appropriate licensure, supervision, and continuing education requirements in a manner consistent with standards of practice. Maintains knowledge of current standards of care and research in the field; applies knowledge to improve practice and provision of care. Participates in on-call rotation of providers for after-hours calls. Adheres to appropriate practice guidelines in provision of care. Must be eligible to participate in commercial Insurance networks and Medicare. Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current, valid APRN license with specialty training in psychiatry issued by the state of TN.
Board certification in psychiatry.
Current, valid DEA registration.
Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and current treatment options/best practices.
Problem-solving skills.
Collaboration skills.
Verbal communication skills.
Listening skills.
Data entry skills.
People skills.
Informing skills.
Customer focus.
Attention to detail.
Professionalism.
Professional judgment.
Must be eligible to participate in commercial Insurance networks and Medicare.

Nice To Haves

Special areas of focus (I.e. children/adolescents) preferred.
Two or more years of practice as a nurse practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct client care to patients.
Perform medication management and counseling within scope of practice and experience.
Provide psychiatric evaluation and counseling to individuals.
Prescribe medications as appropriate.
Document services provided in the electronic medical record (EMR) consistent with standards of practice, internal policies of Athena Care, and HIPAA or other regulatory requirements.
Maintain appropriate licensure, supervision, and continuing education requirements.
Maintain knowledge of current standards of care and research in the field and apply knowledge to improve practice and provision of care.
Participate in on-call rotation of providers for after-hours calls.
Adhere to appropriate practice guidelines in provision of care.
Be eligible to participate in commercial Insurance networks and Medicare.