Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Summary: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing medication supportive services under the direction of the Medical Director to a designated population of chronically mentally ill and homeless individuals. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner performs all duties allowed by the Nurse Practice Act for Nurse Practitioners to provide direct patient care through the use of standardized procedures and protocols as approved by the Medical Director at El Hogar Mental Health and Community Service Center Inc.; follows departmental policies and procedures; exercises initiative, originality and judgment in applying established principles and practices to new and unusual problems; serves as a resource for staff and participates in educational sessions for staff.

Direct supervision is provided by the Program Director while general supervision is provided in the form of chart review and consultation and collaboration with the Medical Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned;

· Serves as a resource for staff and provides consultation;

· Provides assistance with crisis intervention as needed.

· Conducts annual medication service plans;

· Provides medication support services to consumers as appropriate;

· Facilitates medication support group;

· Conducts 5150 assessments as needed;

· Attends medication support meetings and serves on committees as needed;

· Responsible for maintaining assigned productivity levels each month;

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.