Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary: The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive mental health care to patients across the lifespan.

-Maintain patient care hours at designated site as determined by the Manager of Psychiatric Care and Chief Medical Officer. Follow PCC's policies for scheduling, access, chart documentation and availability for communication regarding clinical matters during regular business hours.

• Patient volume expectation is 7 to 8 patients scheduled per 4-hour clinical session. Number of sessions worked is based on FTE status (e.g. 1.0 FTE = 8 clinical sessions, 2 admin sessions).
• The number of sessions per week may be modified based upon clinic need, supervision commitments, etc. Modifications are approved by the Manager of Psychiatric Care or Chief Medical Officer.

• Provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients across the lifespan.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications in accordance with best practices and
regulatory standards.
• Participate in monthly individual and/or group supervision from a Board Certified Psychiatrist.
• Provide care via telehealth platforms as needed, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrates ability to provide consultation and academic support to primary care providers in
the areas of behavioral medicine.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize evidence based practices in the provision of behavioral
medicine.
• Demonstrates ability to integrate quality improvement measures into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates ability to provide mental health consultation and medication management
including:

• Bio-psycho-social assessment that results in diagnostic conclusions
• Treatment planning and expected outcomes in alignment with patient identified problem and diagnosis

• Demonstrates ability to perform crisis intervention that is needed for the patient.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Marginal Functions:
• Maintain professional growth which includes attendance at Human Resources training, continuing education units (CEU) and development programs.

Experience/Training:
• Master's degree or higher from accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
• Board certified/Board eligible child, and/or adolescent and/or adult psychiatry
• Demonstrated skills in the clinical practice arena and the ability to work and collaborate on a health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently handle a demanding workload involving multiple tasks.
• Ability to function in a computer oriented environment possessing intermediate computer skills in word processing, in automated clinical information systems, accessing emails and conducting internet research.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written communications.
*Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desired

Certifications/Licenses:
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from accredited program with concentration in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Illinois
• National certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Current CPR Certification

Physical Demands:
• Ability to stand, bend and stretch
• Ability to travel and maneuver between site locations

Language Skills:
• Ability to read and write proficiently using the English language.
• Ability to interact and speak effectively in interpersonal situations and before groups of people.