Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Casa de los Ninos • Tucson, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides medical and psychiatric services to children, youth, and families enrolled in the behavioral health program. Additionally, the NP ensures the administration and delivery of high-quality, medically appropriate, and evidence-based care. The NP must collaborate effectively as a team member with both administration and professionals from other disciplines.

Requirements

• Valid Nurse Practitioner license required.
• Completion of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training and meets requirements within their professional Board guidelines.
• Must be able to provide a clean 5 year driving record.
• Must be able to meet training and organization requirements for the position.
• Must foster an environment that is solution-focused, dedicated, and compassionate to support the organization's mission, values, and strategic direction.
• Must exhibit a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion, values diverse perspectives and encourages contributions by all team members.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver license and be insurable under the organization's automobile policy.
• Must be able to qualify for and maintain a valid Arizona department of public safety level one fingerprint clearance card.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting evaluation, assessment, and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder a preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with the regional health plans, medical staff, and Casa de los Niños Medical Director to ensure administration and delivery of high quality, medically appropriate care.
• Utilizes the Casa de los Niños EHR system and e-prescribing platform.
• Maintains psychiatric oversight in emergency services and acute care services (admission and discharge decisions, level of care determinations, and direct supervision of care).
• Ensures psychiatric coordination of care in outpatient and residential services through leadership and participation in regular interdisciplinary team case reviews.
• Coordinates with other medical providers, specifically primary-care physicians, to provide high quality health care and delivery of services.
• Maintains direct involvement in the quality management and utilization management processes, adapting to changes in process and procedures as necessary.
• Supports and coordinates with the Casa de los Niños Medical Coordinator in the administration of scheduling psychiatric appointments and managing medication needs, including prescribing and refilling prescriptions as needed.
• Participates in the peer review process.

What This Job Offers

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