What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position at Florida Parishes Human Services Authority?
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) will provide psychiatric behavioral health services to consumers of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority (FPHSA), providing primary behavioral health care, treating co-occurring psychiatric and addictive disorders, effectively determining if hospitalization is warranted, and/or assisting in developing treatment alternatives.
Client Services
Examine, diagnose and treat behavioral health problems of clients of FPHSA. Clients include children, adolescents, and adults with addictive, mental or emotional disorders. Participates in the evaluation and disposition of clients in psychiatric/addictive crises. Performs psychiatric evaluations on new and existing clients and prescribes treatment and/or medications. Reviews nursing assessments and evaluates/refers clients in need of medical treatment or other psychosocial services. Participates in evidence-based practices.
Serves as treatment team leader for assigned staff in the clinic to which the incumbent is assigned. Primarily responsible for coordination of treatment planning for clients assigned to clinicians on their treatment team. Approves and signs treatment plans developed by the interdisciplinary behavioral health team. Approves necessary changes in treatment plans and signs off on revised plans. Provides direction and leadership during team staffing meetings. Identifies areas of weakness in team knowledge base and takes measures needed to assure the growth of team skills in planning and providing mental health care services. Provides consultation to team clinicians in ongoing care of clients when problem areas are identified. Provides medication management to clients when indicated. Responsible for all medication orders for clients on his/her team.
Provides consultation on clients presenting for screening/access services when they are referred for care in a clinic. Provides consultation to other clinicians in absence of their treatment team physician. Orders and reviews necessary laboratory testing, EKG's, psychological testing, and other specialized testing as appropriate. Provides thorough, legible documentation in the chart, either written, typed or through dictation, of all direct and indirect contacts with clients, through progress notes and psychiatric evaluations. Responsible for documentation of all direct care services in electronic health record (ICANotes). Communicates and corresponds with relatives of clients as well as other treating professionals and consulting agencies with regard to coordinating care.
Administrative
May attend staffing’s or meetings with other agencies involved in care of clients, e.g. home health agencies, case management agencies. Participates in administrative duties as assigned, e.g. Utilization Management and P&T Committee activities. Attends meetings inside and outside of the clinic for purposes of continuing medical education as well as coordination of efforts; e.g. Staff Education Training, General Staff Meetings and Physicians' Meetings. May attend other educational trainings held at the center or off-site. Responds to telephone calls as well as correspondence when requested by clients of the behavioral health center. Assists with efforts to provide medications for indigent clients through use of patient assistance programs, samples and vouchers.
Provides documentation to pharmaceutical companies of medication orders for patient assistance. Orders referrals to home health agencies when appropriate. Responsible for ongoing review of those orders and communication with home health agency as indicated. Meets with pharmaceutical company representatives for purposes of drug education as well as obtaining samples and vouchers for individuals. Performs other psychiatric evaluations as requested.'
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Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Psychiatry
Physical Setting:
- Outpatient
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Nurse Practitioner license (Preferred)
- RN license (Preferred)
Work Location: One location