Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a licensed registered professional nurse with graduate preparation (Master's or Doctorate) from an accredited NP program. This role is responsible for conducting psychiatric patient appointments and performing routine psychiatric examinations to ensure patient mental health, including speaking with patients about healthy lifestyle choices, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders, coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records, and treat the whole person. This role will provide general and preventative psychiatric care, conduct mental health check-ups, treat mental health illnesses, order lab tests, prescribe medication for children and adults, and remain available in-between patients and during admin time for occasional Integrated Behavioral Health questions and consults.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

• Providing health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, independent psychiatric nursing diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic psychiatric disorders.
• Developing and managing the psychiatric plan of care for patients or clients, based on the authorization for collaborative practice.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients’ age-specific psychiatric needs.
• Prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic psychiatric treatment modalities.
• Providing mental health care for individuals by managing psychiatric problems encountered by patients and clients.
• Providing innovation in evidence-based psychiatric nursing practice based upon advanced clinical expertise, decision making, and leadership skills.
• Serving as a consultant, researcher, and patient advocate for individuals, families, groups, and communities to achieve quality, cost-effective psychiatric patient outcomes and solutions.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitating staff, patient, and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Carrying out Vibrant Health’s mission: To provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality health care for the community, regardless of socio-economic obstacles.
• Accepting and using supervision, direction and consultation to maximize available resources in the completion of work duties.
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed to maintain and improve effective functioning of the department and to advance the mission of the organization.
• All job responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the organization’s policies and procedures.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP).
• APRN license required for Kansas and/or Missouri depending on place of practice.
• Registered Nurse in State of Kansas.
• Certification as appropriate to psychiatric advanced or specialized practice by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or an equivalent body, or must be actively seeking certification. Certification must be successfully completed within one year of hire.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical psychiatric experience.

Individual must:

1. Develop rapport with patients and their families, community, and other health care personnel.
2. Exhibit a professional and respectful demeanor.
3. Work successfully independently and within a team, shifting tasks, prioritizing tasks, problem-solving daily, and completing work within deadlines.
4. Demonstrate excellent customer service, helpfulness, and a positive attitude.
5. Possess superior organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
6. Demonstrate the ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the value of cultural diversity and communicate medical information in plain language.
7. Demonstrate social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patients and staff.
8. Exhibit experience and working knowledge of local community resources.
9. Hold current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
10. Travel to all parts of the facility and throughout the community.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• 1-2 years of experience in the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner role preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move materials that may weigh up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position involves extensive use of computer, telephone, fax and copier equipment.
• Must have manual dexterity and experience to perform handwritten paperwork, recordkeeping, and filing.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking may be required.
• Frequent bending/stooping, squatting, reaching above the shoulders, twisting and turning, kneeling, and pushing/pulling may be required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful clearance from Criminal, Kansas and Missouri Child/Elder Abuse and Neglect, Sex Offender background investigations, TB testing, pre-employment drug testing.
• Verification of Hepatitis-B vaccination.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability is required.

Trauma Informed Care

At Vibrant Health, we understand that many, if not most, people have experienced trauma in their lives. We have made a commitment to trauma informed care and support and educate team members continued development of understanding of how trauma affects individuals and coping strategies. We expect employees to incorporate their understanding about trauma into interactions with our patients and families, clinic visitors, and with each other.

Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans.