Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Discovery Behavioral Health • Austin, TX

3d • $70 - $80 • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) provides direct clinical services for a variety of psychiatric conditions in an outpatient setting as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer. The age range is based on the scope of practice of the individual. Due to the nature of our behavioral health care model, willingness to work with patients with substance use disorders is preferred, as well as experience with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). If there is not past experience with TMS, a willingness to learn is needed. Work is performed on-site at the Austin (Westlake) location. This is a full-time, W2 opportunity.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Care or other related field
• Possess and maintain an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner licensure in state of practice
• Proficient understanding of TMS treatment protocols
• Ability to engage patients in the therapy, or a willingness to learn
• Ability to use electronic medical records
• Able to build and establish trust and rapport with patients.
• Creates a relationship with patients by providing comfort and emotional support.
• Maintain confidentiality while communicating patient results, data or plans.
• Ability to complete patient assessments accurately and thoroughly.
• Ensuring accurate diagnosis of clients, consistent with current DSM and ICD codes
• Ability to generate knowledge from clinical education and practice to improve patient outcomes.
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of care on patients’ health
• Evaluate patient response, then modify treatment plan as necessary.
• Willingness to follow through with ethical responsibilities to patient, including occasional engagement off hours to support necessary medication coverage (refills, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work with patients with substance use disorders is preferred
• Experience with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
• If there is not past experience with TMS, a willingness to learn is needed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate scheduled patients consistent with prevailing practices standards. This includes collection of psychiatric history, relevant medical history, social and family history, mental status exam, diagnosis and devising a treatment recommendation
• Establish rapport with patient and relevant members of their social system to assist them in understanding and accepting treatment recommendations within a shared decision-making model
• To prescribe and implement treatment consistent with diagnosis and relevant standards, including the prescription of medications consistent with the ARNP’s scope of practice
• Complete records accurately and in a timely fashion. Generally, this means the same day of the service provided, but no later than one week after seen
• Code services consistent with ethical and legal billing standards while supporting billing adequate to support the position financially
• Strive to seek 80% productivity based upon CPT code time elements. Extra time is allotted to complete an initial evaluation per utilization policy for medical services
• Cooperate with other medical services around vacation coverage, both direct and medication refills as necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external clinicians, administrative staff and management staff to provide the best care to all clients/patients
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

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