Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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 settings (10–25%), under the direct collaboration of a Psychiatrist. The role provides psychiatric management in coordination with attending physicians, nursing, and facility staff, and 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 specializing in treatment for people experiencing mental health crises or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services include diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. The position may require unscheduled overtime, weekend work, flexible hours, and travel. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Be a registered nurse with a master’s degree and current licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice.
- Hold current accreditation from a national certification organization with psychiatric board certification.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Have a current state driver’s license and auto liability insurance according to company policy.
- Be eligible for prescriptive privileges.
- Have an active NPI number.
- If registered as a nurse under a grandfathered provision, meet all other credentialing requirements in the state of practice.
- Be able and willing to work flexible hours; the position may require unscheduled overtime and weekend work.
- Travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of five years of clinical experience as a registered nurse and three years as a Psychiatric APRN is preferred; new graduates are also 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 assess patients’ clinical problems and behavioral health needs.
- Maintain complete and timely documentation for resident management, continuity of care, billing, and medical necessity.
- Communicate billing information to the billing service.
- Ensure prescribing and order writing comply with applicable laws and standards; maintain prescriptive authority.
- Develop understanding of facility programs, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, Director of Nursing, and medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Monitor quality indicators, identify opportunities, and seek solutions to improve care and outcomes.
- Advocate for patients and communicate with residents’ families when appropriate.
- Perform examinations related to changes in condition, psychotropic medication reviews and changes, and psychiatric care in collaboration with the resident’s Psychiatrist.
- Provide clinical monitoring and ongoing clinical management during treatment.
- Review Psychiatrist and NP orders for medical necessity, supporting diagnosis, pharmacological contraindications, and generic versus trade or over-the-counter medications.
- Participate in psychotropic medical management and behavior management processes.
- Participate in the survey process and understand facility clinical systems and processes.
- Maintain active licensure and continuing education credits as required by law.
- Perform other assigned duties, including education and quality management support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
