Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Y.A.P.A. Apartment Living Program Inc•Nashville, TN

16h•$105 - $120•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission: To empower individuals with behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or developmental disabilities to achieve the lives of their choosing in the community. The Nurse Practitioner is expected to demonstrate advanced medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, and adherence to timely and compliant documentation standards in the company provided EHR. They are also responsible for their ongoing professional development, including maintaining required certifications, license renewals, and malpractice coverage.

Requirements

Must have a master's degree in nursing with certification from American Nurses Association Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as a Psychiatric Clinical Specialist, PMHNP-BC, or FNP-C.
Must possess a certificate of fitness to prescribe, eligible DEA issued by the State Board of Nursing.
The Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, PMHNP-BC, or FNP-C will maintain licensure as outlined by the State Board of Nursing.
Must maintain malpractice coverage as outlined in the employment contract.
Must possess a valid, non-commercial driver's license with a clean driving record.
Maintain ongoing CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervised experience in psychiatry (for FNPs)

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive medication management services and timely, compliant documentation for all members.
Prepare for and conduct scheduled individual sessions.
Complete medication reconciliation during each session.
Administer routine required assessments (e.g., AIMS).
Record vital signs.
Manage member diagnoses with updates as needed.
Perform mental status exams.
Coordinate care with external providers in a timely and accurate manner.
Review and approve all prescriptions from other prescribers.
Prescribe and approve necessary over the counter medications.
Be physically present at the program site on agreed upon scheduled days, during times that overlap when members are in the program so that sessions will be held face to face.
Participate in the Big Teams meetings in their program.
Maintain availability after normal business hours (evenings/weekends) and on days they are not present in their program for needed consultation to the program.
Ensure that all admission documentation is completed within the 48-hour deadline for new admissions.
Engage in timely communication with supervisors (VP Clinical Excellence and Medical Director), program staff, regional director, senior leadership, and HR.
Keep pace with program operations and changes in member status by routinely reading all shift exchange notes, program emails, mini team meeting minutes and program chats via Teams.
Oversee Medication Room operations and reconciliation of medications for assigned program(s).
Use an alternative note signing process to route some of their documentation each week to their supervising physician based on the designated percentage required for compliance in their state.
Perform and document required Wellness Assessment every 6 months for all members.
Oversee physical health needs and interface with PCP and other external medical providers to promote member well-being.
Monitor vital signs (weight, height, BMI, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate), physical symptoms, medication response and adverse effects.
Work collaboratively with community partners to promote diversion from unnecessary ED usage.
Complete timely COC (coordination of care) notes to fully document collaborations with other medical providers in the community and/or after reviewing pertinent medical records from outside appointments.
Order necessary lab work for safe medication management services.
Oversee routine wellness labs required of the programs.
Oversee timely medication refills of regular and PRN medications, including the necessary completion of Prior Authorization forms.
Use the Self-Administration of Medication Assessment Form in the EHR to assess a member’s ongoing readiness to hold medications, including when a member loses this privilege for clinically determined reasons (e.g., after a drug relapse).
Request paid time off or unpaid leave from their program coverage in advance by submitting a completed comprehensive coverage plan form to their supervisor.
Participate in a minimum of one monthly 30-minute supervision session with the VP Clinical Excellence and one monthly 30-minute supervision session with the Supervising Physician.
Facilitate a weekly medication/wellness information group in addition to providing medication education during scheduled individual sessions as part of program compliance.
Work closely with the psychotherapy clinicians to provide clinical thought leadership and to ensure the Treatment and Transition Plan facilitates members achieving their Blue Sky and LWL goals.
Adhere to PT/ PCS’s core values and model appropriate evidence-based clinical decision-making using radical acceptance, person-centered, and community-based approaches.
Participate in meetings with MCO’s as needed to support continuity of care and meet continued stay requirements.
Other duties as assigned.