Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kintegra Health•Hickory, NC

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About The Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP), supervised by a psychiatrist, assists in providing psychiatric healthcare and patient care management to adult and/or pediatric patients. The role provides psychiatric medication management, including obtaining medical and biopsychosocial histories, conducting psychiatric assessments, ordering clinically indicated laboratory tests, monitoring patients, prescribing medications, and counseling and educating patients about treatment plans. The PMH-NP works in an integrated system and collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, behavioral health providers, and other clinical staff. The position also provides psychiatric mental health evaluation and support to pediatric patients. The PMH-NP is part of an interdisciplinary care team that screens, diagnoses, manages, and treats mental illness within the scope of care. The role includes responding to psychiatric emergencies, supporting medication management, coordinating follow-up, supervising care provided by external agencies, completing required clinical and administrative documentation, and participating in quality improvement and peer education. The position is expected to uphold Kintegra Health’s patient-centered, integrity-focused, cooperative, and culturally sensitive core requirements.

Requirements

Current unrestricted certification and/or licensure.
Current State of North Carolina NP licensure/certification in good standing with the Nursing Board.
Current DEA certificate.
Graduation from an accredited program.
Board certification, if applicable.
CPR and all applicable certifications; certifications must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge of population health management for underserved and/or vulnerable populations.
Understanding of confidentiality ethics.
Previous computer experience or training.
Ability to communicate and relate well with patients, providers, and clinical staff.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, and use of email communication.
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions at strategic and functional levels.
Ability to be efficient, organized, and accurate.
Ability to sit and stand for long periods, walk frequently for short distances, perform repetitive keyboard work, and undertake some limited physical activity.
Experience with the geriatric population.
Successful candidate must submit to TB testing and vaccinations recommended by OSHA guidelines.
Observe work start and stop times, provide adequate notice for absences, and follow clinic operational and personnel policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous psychiatric medication management experience.
FQHC experience.

Responsibilities

Engage in a patient-centered approach to care for patients and their families.
Provide consultative services within scope of care and direct support services for screening, diagnosing, managing, and treating mental illness as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Collaborate with behavioral health providers and behavioral health support staff.
Provide psychiatric assessment, evaluation, and evidence-based treatment as part of the clinical care team.
Respond to psychiatric emergencies and answer psychiatric medication management questions.
Obtain and document, or ensure documentation of, each patient’s chief complaint, medical and psychiatric history, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment, and plan.
Implement behavioral health screening tools, assess safety, and provide patient education when appropriate.
Provide psychiatric medical orders for prescription refills, medication administration, ancillary testing, and referrals as appropriate.
Review ancillary test results promptly and coordinate patient notification and follow-up.
Supervise patient care provided by external agencies, including specialty providers, home health and psychiatric care, enhanced psychiatric services, nursing homes, and hospice.
Be available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay care information.
Complete paperwork in a timely manner, including documentation required for insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
Educate patients and families about illness, care, self-management, and treatment, and work with patients to develop individualized care plans.
Participate in quality improvement by reviewing peer charts when appropriate and providing feedback that supports peer education and continual learning.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervising psychiatrist, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Practice Manager, or Kintegra Health executive leadership team.
Evaluate and provide psychiatric mental health support to pediatric patients.
Maintain current unrestricted licensure and certification, meet or exceed CME requirements, observe standards of medical and psychiatric care, and follow clinic operational and personnel policies.