Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Part-Time

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University•Normal, AL

10d•Remote

About The Position

This professional, part-time, fully remote position provides psychiatric care to students in the University community through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Working collaboratively with the staff medical director, medical providers, nursing staff, and student health counselors, the incumbent assesses and diagnoses patients, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, orders and interprets laboratory tests, provides patient education, maintains medical records, and refers patients for inpatient or other care as appropriate. Care is provided in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, professional protocols, and telehealth requirements. The incumbent works remotely under the supervision of the Medical Director and the Director of Student Health Services. Patient care, documentation, and communication must comply with HIPAA and, where student education records are implicated, FERPA. The role requires a private and secure remote workspace, reliable internet, use of approved encrypted platforms and devices, and availability during scheduled remote working hours and in response to student crises according to established emergency and escalation protocols. The incumbent verifies each student's location at the start of telehealth encounters and practices within the applicable state licensure and telehealth rules. Primary medical care may also be provided as indicated.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis from an accredited college or university.
Three years of experience related to the described duties.
Current licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the Alabama Board of Nursing.
Maintain any additional state licensure required to legally provide telehealth services to students located in other states, as applicable.
Complete HIPAA and FERPA training and required telehealth or remote-work compliance training before seeing patients and on a recurring basis thereafter.
Have a private, secure workspace suitable for confidential telehealth encounters and reliable high-speed internet access.
Be able to be reached after hours and in the event of a student crisis.
Thorough knowledge of psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner scope of practice, assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychopharmacology.
Working knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security requirements and FERPA requirements as they apply to student health and education records.
Skill in delivering psychiatric care through telehealth platforms, including establishing rapport, conducting mental status examinations, and assessing risk remotely.
Ability to use electronic health record systems and secure, encrypted telehealth and messaging platforms proficiently and in compliance with University data-security standards.
Ability to recognize telehealth limitations and determine when in-person evaluation, escalation, or emergency intervention is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for communicating with students, families when appropriate and permitted, and interdisciplinary team members in a remote setting.
Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and maintain productivity and availability while working remotely.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive patient and student information.
Knowledge of applicable multi-state telehealth practice and prescribing regulations, including requirements for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing behavioral health services via telehealth.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients through live, interactive telehealth video visits.
Collaborate remotely with the staff medical director, nursing staff, technical personnel, University Counseling Center counselors, and outside local counselors to coordinate continuity of care.
Provide psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support to students through secure virtual visits.
Refer patients for in-person evaluation, urgent or emergency care, or inpatient care when their presentation, safety risk, or clinical needs exceed what can appropriately be managed via telehealth; coordinate with the staff psychiatrist.
Prescribe medications via telehealth in accordance with treatment guidelines and applicable telepsychiatry and controlled-substance regulations.
Order laboratory tests, interpret results, explain findings to patients remotely, and coordinate local specimen collection as needed.
Educate patients about medications, including risks, benefits, and reasonable expectations for outcomes.
Communicate with patients through secure, HIPAA-compliant messaging or telehealth platforms and provide follow-up as necessary.
Document encounters accurately and promptly in the electronic health record while protecting PHI and, where applicable, FERPA-protected education records.
Maintain a private, secure remote workspace and follow HIPAA, FERPA, and University data-security policies, including requirements for approved encrypted platforms and devices.
Verify the student's location at the start of each telehealth encounter and practice within the scope of licensure and regulations applicable where the student is located.
Maintain reliable, secure internet access and availability during scheduled remote working hours and in the event of a student crisis, following emergency and escalation protocols.
Provide primary medical care services as indicated and within applicable statutes, regulations, and professional protocols.
Perform similar or related duties as assigned or required.