Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

One Community Health•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides quality medical services to One Community Health patients and complies with applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing medical practice, clinic operations, and licensing. The practitioner provides direct patient care under the Nurse Practitioner Act, using standardized procedures and protocols approved by One Community Health. The work location is Midtown, Sacramento, California 95811. The role includes assessing patients’ mental health, diagnosing conditions, providing psychiatric treatment, prescribing medication, recommending therapy, and designing individualized care plans. The practitioner documents care accurately and promptly, supports quality improvement, follows clinic standards and policies, coordinates referrals and follow-up, and communicates compliance or operational concerns to Medical Leadership. The position also involves collaboration with other health professionals and clinic staff, participation in meetings and work groups, and supporting clinic services and patient care coordination.

Requirements

Be fully licensed to practice in California.
Be board certified or eligible in Psychiatry.
Possess a PMHNP.
Possess a DEA certificate.
Maintain current, valid, and good-standing licenses required for the position.
Hold a current BLS/CPR certificate.

Nice To Haves

Several years of FQHC or community health center practice experience.
Ability to collaborate effectively across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives.
Inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness that support equitable and compassionate care.
A person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma-informed systems and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and provide psychiatric care.
Complete accurate and timely documentation for patient care and billing.
Assure the quality of medical care delivered to patients.
Understand and maintain Quality Improvement Program indicators as directed by Medical Department Leadership.
Follow medical clinic standards of care and policies.
Support appropriate patient follow-up and medical specialty referrals in accordance with clinic policies.
Conduct medical operations in compliance with applicable state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and monitor compliance systems as necessary.
Communicate compliance issues promptly to Medical Leadership and comply with corrective strategies.
Follow provider scheduling, schedule-change, and template-development policies, coordinating with the Health Center Manager; promptly communicate related problems to Medical Leadership.
Assist medical and general staff with developing and designing clinical services to address patient needs.
Attend meetings as directed by Medical Leadership.
Analyze and evaluate patients’ mental health status, health data, and diagnostic results to make diagnoses.
Provide treatment, refer patients to hospitals, order tests, prescribe medication, or recommend therapy.
Meet with patients to discuss diagnoses and assess responses to treatment.
Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications.
Collaborate with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other professionals on treatment plans and progress.
Design individualized care plans using a variety of treatments.
Participate in work groups, teams, task forces, and committees supporting clinic functions.
Foster communication and coordination within the clinic and with outside agencies by establishing professional working relationships.
Order or direct the ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintain accurate controls and records for narcotic medications.
Ensure clinic staff observe universal precautions.
Report suspected child, adult, elder, and dependent adult abuse as required by the cited laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.