Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Northwest Human Services, Inc.•Salem, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Human Services is a non-profit leader in providing advocacy, quality healthcare and social services in Marion and Polk counties since 1970. We are a mission focused organization providing compassionate and professional medical, dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals, families, the homeless, and migrant workers. As a Community Health Center we value a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration, and work-life harmony.

Requirements

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner possessing unrestricted license for practice in the state of Oregon.
Three year's work experience and specialized training in the mental health field.
Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine and treatment for mental health conditions.
Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral conditions and develop appropriate management/treatment plans.
Organized, creative, flexible, open-minded and able to multi-task.
Able to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients, primary care providers, mental health staff, as well as administrative and support staff.
No evidence of immoral or unethical behavior.
Agree to produce "clean" criminal records check.
Experience working with culturally and socio-economically diverse populations.
Experience collaborating with medical and mental health providers.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Flexible, organized, and able to be self-directed and committed to the values and mission of the agency.
Demonstrate and awareness of, and value for, cultural competency and customer service in the delivery of care.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access software programs.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, triage, and provide sample psychotropic medications as well as prescriptions for necessary Psychotropic medications.
Monitor medications for an ethnically diverse patient population with medical and behavioral health problems.
Provide brief intervention strategies and develop treatment plans for patients.
Collaborate and consult with medical providers, mental health staff, and other collaborative partners to ensure effective treatment for patients with behavioral health disorders.
Oversee Nurse and other medical assistants assigned to support the Psychiatric Services.
Assist primary health care providers in diagnosing and treating behavioral health and psychological issues, through diagnostic consultation, evaluation, and treatment.
Conduct Psychiatric Evaluations and define the most effective out-patient treatment plan for the client, including referrals for supportive services to effectively support the client’s stabilization.
Prescribe, follow-up and monitor effectiveness and side-effects of prescribed psychotropic medications with select patients.
Maintain appropriate medical records documentation on all patients in accordance with organizational policy and agency initiatives including Meaningful Use and Patient Centered Medical Home.
Consistently up to date on charting.
Meets expectations of above 90% on weekly documentation report and maintains PAQ at less than 75 items at any given period.
Actively contributes to care team by providing coverage to absent providers, being available to support staff, and serving on improvement teams.