Psych NP

Hope Family Health•Westmoreland, TN

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

HOPE Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to underserved communities. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients through accessible, affordable, and patient-centered care. Our organization plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare disparities and promoting the overall wellness of our community. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) will function as a member of a team of health professionals providing integrated services to HOPE’s patients. The Psych NP shall, under appropriate direction and supervision by the Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor, provide care, assessment, interpretation of data, and shall develop care plans. The following functions are not intended to be all-inclusive or exclusive and shall be directly established by the provider’s privileges as established by HOPE in the provider’s contract and credentialing agreement.

Requirements

Must have completed an accredited, Board-approved master’s or post-master’s psychiatric nurse practitioner program or other Board-approved program that awarded an advanced degree or course of study considered by the Board to be equivalent to that required for certification in Tennessee at the time the course was completed
Must maintain a current and valid license as a Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Tennessee
Must maintain a current and valid federal DEA certificate to prescribe controlled substances (Any restrictions, revocations or mandated changes to the Tennessee license or DEA certificate must be reported in writing, within two days, to the Chief Operations Officer of HOPE)
Must hold an active certificate issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing to practice in Tennessee
Experience in outpatient psychiatric practice (in primary care and integrated care settings preferred)
Ability to work collaboratively with an inter-disciplinary clinical team
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate with diverse audiences
Strong administrative skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Criminal background check and clearance
Operate a personal computer.
Problem Solving: Frequent problems arise in this position that are outside established policies or bodies of knowledge calling for high-level skills in problem solving.
Decision Making: Frequent situations arise in this position calling for careful and analytical judgment.
Interpersonal: Must interact with employees, Board of Directors, governmental officials, and the public.
Works in well-lighted, climate-controlled building. May be subjected to appearance in less than desirable environment and travel in adverse weather conditions. May be exposed to body fluids.
Requires sufficient visual acuity to be able to read and write and operate equipment common to this position. Required to read, write and speak English with the ability to speak a foreign language helpful. Requires sufficient hearing level to be able to effectively communicate with people directly or by telephone. Occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in primary care and integrated care settings preferred

Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric evaluations and take histories from patients
Perform brief screening examinations of patients
Provide telehealth services and be familiar with telehealth service portals.
Dispense, prescribe, and administer medications as specified in the HOPE drug formulary protocol for psychiatric nurse practitioners as approved by the appropriate regulatory boards
Attend team meetings and coordinate care with the Director of Behavioral Health, and the Community Health Coordinator, and HOPE’s primary care providers to improve health outcomes
Participate in clinical supervision with Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor, presenting 20% of charts.
Consult the Psychiatric Consultant/Supervisor as needed for challenging cases
Facilitate internal referrals for psychotherapy as needed
Facilitate referrals for other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment centers, community mental health centers, etc.) as needed
Serve on such committees as directed by senior management
Provide crisis intervention services as needed
Maintain accurate and timely records of activities and services stay updated with coding
Assure the security and confidentiality of all protected health information as required by state and federal law
Interact with students and residents which might include, but is not limited to, those in college, medical, nursing, mid-level schools and residencies. Precept students
Develop assessment and treatment protocols and pathways, in consultation with other clinical providers
Attend in-service trainings on behavioral health topics and present on topics of interest to other staff
Obtain required continuing education to maintain licensure
Provide regular, written reports to the Director of Behavioral Health, or Chief Executive Officer and additional reports as assigned.
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.