Psych NP

Job Description

Job Description

Position Description – Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Reports to

Director of Behavioral Health Services

Exempt / Non-Exempt Status

Exempt

Security Roles

Provider

About HOPE Family Health : HOPE Family Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services to underserved communities. We are committed to improving the health and well-being of our patients through accessible, affordable, and patient-centered care. Our organization plays a crucial role in addressing healthcare disparities and promoting the overall wellness of our community.

JOB SUMMARY : The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) will function as a member of a team of health professionals providing integrated services to HOPE’s patients. The Psych NP shall, under appropriate direction and supervision by the Psychiatric Consultant / Supervisor, provide care, assessment, interpretation of data, and shall develop care plans. The following functions are not intended to be all-inclusive or exclusive and shall be directly established by the provider’s privileges as established by HOPE in the provider’s contract and credentialing agreement.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform psychiatric evaluations and take histories from patients
• Perform brief screening examinations of patients
• Provide telehealth services and be familiar with telehealth service portals.
• Dispense, prescribe, and administer medications as specified in the HOPE drug formulary protocol for psychiatric nurse practitioners as approved by the appropriate regulatory boards
• Attend team meetings and coordinate care with the Director of Behavioral Health, and the Community Health Coordinator, and HOPE’s primary care providers to improve health outcomes
• Participate in clinical supervision with Psychiatric Consultant / Supervisor, presenting 20% of charts.
• Consult the Psychiatric Consultant / Supervisor as needed for challenging cases
• Facilitate internal referrals for psychotherapy as needed
• Facilitate referrals for other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment centers, community mental health centers, etc.) as needed
• Serve on such committees as directed by senior management
• Provide crisis intervention services as needed
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities and services stay updated with coding
• Assure the security and confidentiality of all protected health information as required by state and federal law
• Interact with students and residents which might include, but is not limited to, those in college, medical, nursing, mid-level schools and residencies. Precept students
• Develop assessment and treatment protocols and pathways, in consultation with other clinical providers
• Attend in-service trainings on behavioral health topics and present on topics of interest to other staff
• Obtain required continuing education to maintain licensure
• Provide regular, written reports to the Director of Behavioral Health, , or Chief Executive Officer and additional reports as assigned.

This job description is to be used in conjunction with approved duties of psychiatric nurse practitioners as stated by the appropriate licensing body of the State of Tennessee.

INTERMITTENT DUTIES :

OFF-SITE WORK :

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS :

Note : This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, duties, or responsibilities, as other duties may be assigned as needed.

This job description follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (May 1995)

HOPE Family Health Services is an equal opportunity employer who complies with applicable State and Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status.

Many positions at HOPE Family Health Services are funded in-part or in-whole by State or Federal Department of Health and Human Services funding and as such, our organization cannot employ individuals with certain criminal backgrounds or who are on State or Federal exclusion or debarment lists.