PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER - PMHNP
Company: Alleviant Integrated Mental Health
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Advanced Practitioner
$20,000 Sign On Bonus
Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP
Position Overview
Overall responsibilities include assessment and treatment of mental
illness through a combination of evaluations and medication
management. Works collaboratively with the Medical Director. This
individual provides safe, effective, and compassionate care that is
consistent with State and Federal regulations and Company policies,
procedures, and guidelines and within his/her scope of practice.
This is an in-person position at the Alleviant Ft. Smith
clinic.
Essential Job Functions
- Gathers and maintains patient information and health
history.
- Conducts assessments, interviews, and observations.
- Analyzes and evaluates patient data and findings and diagnose
nature and condition of mental disorder.
- Offers and performs medication management, infusions,
transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychotherapy to
patients.
- Prepares and maintains confidential records and reports.
- Ensures treatment plans are devised, updated and
conducted.
- Works in collaboration the medical director and/or Chief
Medical Officer to develop treatment plans,
- Monitors the use of medications.
- Advises families on condition and treatment.
- Refers clients to community resources or specialists as
necessary.
- Evaluates effectiveness of treatment regimen and client's
progress.
- Learns new developments in the fields of study through
professional literature, attending courses, and maintaining contact
with other social service agencies.
- Provides consultation to other professions engaging
psychological approach.
- Organizes community education workshops in the facility and
attends selected local community programs.
- Builds referral base by visiting with local providers.
- Participates in educational outreach activities, such as,
provider luncheons.
- Provides industry relevant tips for the facility newsletter and
community blog.
- Follows company policies and CDC guidelines for infection
control.
- Provides patient education and answers questions from
prospective patients and referring physicians.
- Enforces all HIPAA compliance guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands
- Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40
pounds.
- Requires ability to work under stressful situations demanding
high concentration and energy level. Competencies (Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities)
- Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with both
internal and external Clients that lead to more effective
communication and a higher level of productivity and accuracy.
- Knowledge of healthcare industry - Health Plan, MSO, CMS,
Federal regulations.
- Required excellent analytical skills.
- Excellent written/oral skills.
- Carries out all duties in a professional and courteous
manner.
- Possess interpersonal/listening skills to interact effectively
with individuals of all backgrounds, experience and educational
levels.
- Strong customer service skills to identify and address patient
needs.
- Strong time management skills and ability to work independently
to deliver key results.
- Work collaboratively with a high degree of professional ethic,
knowledge of confidential and regulatory compliance practices.
Educational and Experience Requirements
- Hold a degree as a PMHNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner at the level needed to assess and prescribe medication
collaboratively with a psychiatrist as determined by the State
Board of Nursing.
- Be licensed as a psychiatric APRN with 2 years
outpatient/inpatient experience as a PMHNP-BC
- Current APRN license in good standing.
- Excellent clinician with a minimum of 2 year of clinical and
administrative experience.
- Board certified
- BLS
- ACLS
Job Context
Facility work hours are Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm; however,
individual schedules may vary. Individual responsibilities are
mostly limited to providing clients outstanding, satisfactory
services. Additionally, contributing to the corporate culture and
activities are expected. The atmosphere is positive, encouraging,
and teamwork oriented.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs
of the organization.
Keywords: Alleviant Integrated Mental Health, Fort Smith , PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER - PMHNP, Healthcare , Fort Smith, Arkansas
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