Master's or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited NP program
Current RN license and PMHNP certification for Child and Adolescent
Active professional liability insurance
Valid DEA number
Active Mississippi Medicaid number
3 years of psychiatric care experience with children and adolescents preferred
Fluent in English with effective therapeutic communication skills
Responsibilities
Ensure quality psychiatric care for all clients
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management
Prescribe and administer therapeutic treatments and medications
Analyze diagnostic tests to assess physical and mental health
Coordinate special procedures and medical consults as needed
Maintain integrity of client records and confidentiality
Oversee treatment and discharge planning processes for clients
Facilitate interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
Assist in ensuring maximum benefit from program services through utilization reviews
Provide clinical support services as required
Engage in communication with clinical staff and leadership regarding client concerns
Be accessible for crisis management during working hours
Participate in leadership and organizational committees
Benefits
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative work environment with medical leadership
Supportive interdisciplinary team approach
Flexible scheduling options
Access to resources for crisis management
Involvement in decision-making committees
Full Job Description
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview:
The PMHNP has responsibility for providing psychiatric care and treatment for children ranging from 6 to 17 years of age while in a collaborative/consultative relationship with a Mississippi licensed Psychiatrist. He or she works closely with staff in treatment programs to plan, organize, implement, and provide quality care to individuals served.
Services provided include obtaining an appropriate comprehensive health-history, differentiating between normal and abnormal findings, analyzing and interpreting data to develop appropriate differential diagnoses, and employing appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and regimens including but not limited to pharmacological, behavioral and other non-pharmacological treatment modalities with attention to safety, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
Job Responsibilities:
Assure the integrity of clinical services within the treatment programs by:
Oversight of the psychiatric care of all clients served;
Provide general psychiatric diagnosis and treatment to include assessments, histories and medication management;
Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders;
Examine laboratory or diagnostic tests on individuals served to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorder;
Order and oversight of implementation of special procedures;
Order medical consults as necessary;
Review current program designs and assist in modification as necessary;
Assure integrity of client records and personal data;
Assist in establishing and maintaining procedures regarding client confidentiality as needed;
Assure that each child or adolescent is receiving appropriate care through ongoing monthly case reviews by Interdisciplinary Treatment Teams;
Oversight of the Treatment Planning and Discharge planning process for each child or adolescent as needed;
Oversight of the Child and Family Treatment team meetings
Assist in the Utilization Review Process assuring that each child or adolescent receives maximum benefit from program services;
Provide ancillary clinical support services for clients as needed;
Meets periodically with clinical staff to assure proper communication;
Inform program leadership staff of client, and family/guardian concerns when appropriate; and,
Accessibility to staff from assigned programs during regular working hours for crisis management and consultative supervision.
Carries out all administrative duties, which include:
Take clinical call, as scheduled;
Serve on the CARES leadership team
Serve on the Medical Practices Committee and other organizational committees as required; and,
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
A master's degree or Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program;
Current license as a Registered Nurse and current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Child and Adolescent) by a national certification organization approved by the Mississippi Board of Nursing;
Maintains active professional liability insurance;
Must have a valid DEA number;
Active Mississippi Medicaid number
3 years' experience providing psychiatric care and treatment of children and adolescents up to 21 years of age preferred; and,
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, and be able to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner.
