Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

LOCATION: Paterson/Alcott

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer (or designee), this Provider performs initial psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, ongoing assessment and treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness while following the standards and practices of Family Health Center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides healthcare and health management for patients of all ages

• Identifies client needs, develops treatment plans, including referrals and provides medication management
• Collaborates with Family Nurse Practitioners and other clinical staff to provide comprehensive psychiatric support/recommendations for patient care

• Assesses the patient’s psychosocial, emotional, physiological, and environmental needs and priorities
• Assumes leadership and patient advocacy role for coordinating and communicating patient problems and needs to appropriate health care team members
• Offers training and educational materials to individuals, families or groups in health prevention, promotion and maintenance
• Participates in the promotion of educational settings and experiences for the practice of nursing and health related fields
• Participates in quality improvement activities including development of standards of care and protocols
• Provides the highest quality care through the utilization or conduction of research in nursing practice, standard setting, evaluation of care and outcomes, and continuing professional education
• Enhances professional and clinical expertise through appropriate educational activities
• Actively participates in efforts to enhance the role of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and FHC in all aspects of patient, community, professional relations

COMPETENCIES:

Collaborative

• Displays willingness to make decisions, resolve conflict and delegate work assignments in a timely manner
• Adapts to change, takes responsibility for own actions to advance team goals
• Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in formal and informal presentations
• Actively participates in meetings and uses listening skills to keep an open mind
• Solicits input from appropriate stakeholders, explains reasoning for decisions and uses strong interpersonal skills to communicate and influence others
• Gives recognition to others for results

Solid Character

• Balances team and individual responsibilities while assessing own strengths and weaknesses
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views
• Welcomes feedback, builds positive team spirit, supports all team members
• Develops alternative solutions, supports and share expertise with other team members while building positive morale
• Demonstrates knowledge of company policies and treats people with respect
• Works ethically and with integrity, upholds organizational values
• Keeps commitments, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences
• Educates others on the value of diversity, promotes a positive work environment where all feel free to contribute

Organizational Support

• Completes administrative task correctly and on time, and develops strategies to achieve organizational goals and values
• Supports affirmative action and respect diversity, understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses, analyzes market and competition, and identifies external threats and opportunities while adapting strategy to changing conditions
• Prioritizes and plans work activities while understanding business implications of decisions
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness within approved budget and displays original thinking and creativity
• Displays knowledge of market and competition that aligns with strategic goals
• Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work, develops innovative approaches and ideas

Leadership

• Displays passion and optimism while exhibiting confidence in self and others
• Inspires respect and trust while motivating others to perform well and influencing actions and opinions of others
• Coordinates projects, develops workable implementation plans, includes staff in planning, decision-making, and process improvement
• Communicates and completes changes and progress of projects on time and on budget while managing project team activities to overcome resistance
• Makes self-available to staff, provides regular performance feedback
• Develops individual team member skills and encourages growth

Safety and Security

• Promotes safety precautions and security measures to ensure the safety of both staff and patients
• Adheres to data security guidelines, including appropriate use of EMR systems and IT resources

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in a clinical setting. Contact with patients and staff.
• Exposed to communicable disease, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
• Requires working under stress, in emergency situations or during irregular hours.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires 80% or more of time spent standing/walking. Independently mobile. Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
• Ability to occasionally transfer and position patients, reposition equipment, and lift supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites and work shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practice, and medical care to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality improvement.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the general public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years clinical experience working with individuals with severe persistent mental illness
• Current licensure in the State of Michigan as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
• Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or other approved qualifying body
• Current DEA license

Family Health Center has the right to modify the duties and functions of the job description based on the needs of the organization.