Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) required
• Master's or higher degree in nursing science
• Active and unrestricted PMHNP license in Pennsylvania
• Eligibility for DEA licensure
• Current license as a Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

• Community behavioral health outpatient experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures thorough, quality, up-to-date medical and health documentation for assigned clients
• Ensures effective, evidence-based therapeutics, including medication prescription for assigned clients
• Completes psychiatric evaluations and mental status exams in conjunction with documentation standards
• Completes all required client-related documentation including psychiatric evaluations, mental status exams, lab requests, mental status forms, incident reports, etc.) for all assigned clients in coordination with documentation standards
• Meets monthly with supervisory staff to review cases, individual performance, identify and assess practice and developmental goals, etc.
• Collaborates with treatment team members in reviewing client’s progress and treatment needs
• Ensures timely and effective communication with clients, families, providers, caseworkers, advocates and other medical professionals involved in clients' care
• Ensures compliance to all internal and external regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ensures continued professional development and self-improvement
• Maintains necessary credentials to ensure ongoing practice