Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT : Behavioral Health Department

SUPERVISED BY : Chief Health Officer

SUMMARY :

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a skilled health care provider who applies the nursing process to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders and identify risk factors for such disorders and provides continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health, prevention of psychiatric disorders and health maintenance to patients. These functions are performed as allowed under the State of Louisiana Nurse Practice Act. They are expected to have a valid Louisiana Nursing license and DEA number. They must, on an annual basis, obtain the necessary continuing education credits to maintain their license in good standing. Must maintain certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or a nurse practitioner program recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse & APRN licensure in the State of Louisiana in the specialty of Mental Health or Psychiatry.
• Current BLS Certification
• Current CDS license through the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Current and valid license through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to relate with effectiveness to employees of the Health Center.
• Critical thinking skills and an ability to work through processes in an objective manner.
• Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.
• Knowledge of Health Center Practice management and EMR platforms.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

MISSION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE :

COVID-19

SWLA Center for Health Services (SWLA CHS) has a policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they receive an approved exemption based on medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

If you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination prior to your first day of employment and provide proof of your vaccination status on the Orientation Day of your employment. For the two COVID-19 shot vaccination regimen, you will be required to provide proof of your second COVID-19 vaccination within the first 45 days of your employment. In some roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination before you can begin to actively work. Failure to provide timely proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will result in the termination of your employment with SWLA CHS.

If you are unable to be fully vaccinated due to medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, you will be required to apply for an exemption within the first 5 days of your employment in order to remain employed with SWLA CHS. As a part of this process, you will be required to provide information or documentation about the reason you cannot be vaccinated. You will be required to have an approved exemption before you can begin to actively work. If your request for an exemption is not approved, you will be required to be fully vaccinated or your employment may be terminated.