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.