Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Position in Tempe; SMI; Near Loop 202/ Priest Dr (8475)

Terros Health • Tempe, AZ

13h • $138,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Terros Health is a healthcare company focused on the whole person, providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provide extraordinary care by empowered people, achieving exceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity, compassion and empowerment, with diversity woven throughout. Together, we are Inspiring Change for Life! If you are interested in working for one of the State's Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotes Hope, Health and Healing, we encourage you to apply! HOPE ~ HEALTH ~ HEALING Terros Health is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our Priest Drive Recovery Health Center location in Tempe. Full Time: 4-10's Location: Near Loop 202/ Priest Drive SMI NextGen Experience Preferred

Requirements

• Must have an Advanced Practice Nursing degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Must have one (1) or more year’s prior experience in psychiatric setting and/or providing psychiatric treatment
• Must have an AZ license.
• DEA and AZ CSPMP registration current
• Must have valid Arizona driver’s license, be 21 years of age with minimum 3 years driving experience, and meet requirements of Terros Health’s driving policy
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role.
• Must pass a Drug Screen and TB Test.

Nice To Haves

• experience working within psychiatric crisis and/or with members with serious mental illness preferred
• NextGen Experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as an active member of the site clinical team working collaboratively on the delivery of clinical care.
• Provides direct psychiatric care of assigned clients and program activities.
• Facilitates team work for outpatient services.
• Conducts psychiatric evaluations and medication monitoring and individual treatment and case consultation of patients.
• Participates in program evaluation procedures and professional record keeping, and makes referrals appropriately.
• Completes initial psychiatric assessments, progress notes, annual psychiatric updates, family interventions.
• Documentation shall be on approved forms and within the same day of service.
• Develops differential diagnostic assessments, assessments of capacity for consent to treatment, risk assessments, patient education, and progress towards treatment goals including medical, psychological, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the member’s situation.
• Documents patient’s progress with delivery service expectation of 6 hours face-to-face time per 8-hour work day, or 8 hours face-to-face time per 10-hour work day.
• Orders follow-up blood levels and other lab tests according to standard medical practice, obtains a past and current medical history.
• Initiates contact with PCP, ED clinicians, and therapists according to established guidelines, to provide whole health integrated care.
• Provides psychopharmacological treatment in alignment with patient’s treatment plan; appropriate follow-up of patient’s symptoms and response to medications, including side effects.
• Utilizes appropriate medication based on best practices, in addition to appropriately completing required documentation for preauthorization of pharmacy services.
• Completes medication education and informed consent.
• Routinely assesses patient’s need for ACT services, using explicit criteria to determine need to transfer to less intensive services.
• Conducts home and community visits as required by ACT fidelity measures.
• Assesses patient’s needs and guides the clinical team while managing crisis and treatment plan updates.
• Collaborates with nurses and medical assistants.
• Educates non-medical staff on psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications, their side effects, and health-related conditions.
• Provides psychiatric back-up to the program after-hours and weekends on a rotating basis with other psychiatric care providers who share on-call; will have access to consumers’ current status and medical records/current medications.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans - including a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - including orthodontia
• 401(k) with a company match
• Interest free medical line of credit
• Financial education, planning, and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Floating Holiday each calendar year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Scholarships
• Clinical supervision
• CEUs
• Tuition discounts with GCU and The University of Phoenix
• Employee perks and discounts
• Gym memberships
• Car rentals
• Flights, hotels, movies and more
• Bilingual pay differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level