Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

One Community Health•Sacramento, CA

1h•$158,948 - $201,023•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides quality medical services to One Community Health patients and complies with laws, regulations, and policies governing medical practice, clinic operations, and licensing. The role provides direct patient care under the Nurse Practitioner Act using standardized procedures and protocols approved by One Community Health. The position is located at Midtown in Sacramento, California.

Requirements

Fully licensed to practice in California and board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
Possess a PMHNP.
Possess a DEA certificate.
Current BLS/CPR certificate.
Maintain all required licenses in current, valid, and good standing status.

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, with inclusive thinking and interpersonal awareness.
Demonstrated person-centered approach and familiarity with trauma-informed systems and restorative practices.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and provide psychiatric care.
Document patient care accurately and promptly for clinical and billing purposes.
Help ensure quality medical care for all patients and maintain awareness of medical department Quality Improvement Program indicators.
Follow clinic standards of care and policies, including those for patient follow-up and specialty referrals.
Follow applicable state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and monitor compliance systems; communicate compliance issues to Medical Leadership and follow corrective strategies.
Follow provider scheduling, schedule-change, and template-development procedures in coordination with the Health Center Manager; promptly communicate related problems to Medical Leadership.
Assist medical and general staff with developing and designing clinical services appropriate to patient needs.
Attend meetings as directed by Medical Leadership.
Analyze and evaluate patients’ mental health status, health data, and diagnostic results to reach diagnoses.
Provide treatment; refer patients to hospitals; order tests; prescribe medication; and 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 coordination with clinic staff and outside agencies through 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.