Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

TruHealth•Martin, TN

14d

About The Position

Provides medically necessary psychiatric services and treatments to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in acute care (75–90%) and outpatient/long-term care settings (10–25%) under the direct collaboration of a Psychiatrist. The Nurse Practitioner manages psychiatric care in coordination with attending physicians, nursing and facility staff, and provides clinical support and communication to residents, families, the interdisciplinary team, and behavioral health center administration. Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Tennessee and Alabama. Its hospitals treat people experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances, including those associated with dementia, and provide diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments.

Requirements

Master-prepared registered nurse currently licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state where the work will be performed.
Current psychiatric board certification from a national certification organization.
Current CPR certification.
Current state driver’s license.
Current auto liability insurance according to company policy.
Eligible for prescriptive privileges.
Active NPI number.
If registered nurse and grandfathered, meet all other credentialing requirements in the state where practice will occur.
No outstanding barriers to credentialing with major insurance companies for reimbursement.
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours.
Travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Five years of clinical experience as a registered nurse and three years as a Psychiatric APRN are preferred; new graduates are also accepted and encouraged to apply.
Geriatric nursing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluation, care, and treatment to patients.
Perform psychiatric evaluations and case management within prescribed guidelines and attending physician instructions, using approved protocols.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess clinical problems and behavioral health needs.
Ensure documentation is complete, timely, and compliant with continuity-of-care, medical-necessity, and billing requirements; communicate billing information to the billing service.
Exercise prescriptive authority and write orders in accordance with applicable laws and standards.
Develop an understanding of facility programs, policies, procedures, guidelines, clinical systems, and processes.
Communicate with the interdisciplinary team, Director of Nursing, and medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
Monitor quality indicators, identify opportunities for improvement, and seek solutions to enhance care and outcomes.
Advocate for patients and, when appropriate, communicate with and advocate for residents’ families.
Perform examinations related to changes in condition, psychotropic medication reviews and changes, and psychiatric care management in collaboration with the resident’s Psychiatrist.
Provide clinical monitoring and ongoing clinical management throughout treatment.
Review Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioner orders for medical necessity, supporting diagnoses, pharmacological contraindications, and generic versus trade-name or over-the-counter medication considerations.
Participate in psychotropic medical management and behavior management processes.
Maintain prescriptive authority, active licensure, and continuing education credits as required by law.
Participate in the survey process.
Perform other assigned duties, including education and quality-management support.