Responsibilities

Monday through Friday position with no weekends or on-call!

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) you are an integral part of developing and delivering a personal care plan, ensuring high quality, clinically appropriate, team-based behavioral health care. Physical attendance at an InnovAge center(s) is essential to performing the job duties with the option to travel to meet participants outside of center. No on-call or weekend hours required.

You will

• Confidently and swiftly navigate ambiguous situations to manage participants' care in real time
• Take bold action using evidenced-based medication management to support acute needs
• Emphasize gradual dose reduction
• Natural ability to integrate with primary care and other Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) members
• Adapt interpersonally to meet participant and IDT clinical needs in real time
• Pioneer InnovAge's developing behavioral health integration program
• Serve as mentor/educator to PCP's regarding psychotropic medication management and behavioral change

Clinical Care - 70%

• Provide in-person clinical assessments of participants, prescribe and deprescribe, identify treatment protocols, and on-going medication management in centers and via telehealth
• Coordinate care with Behavioral Health Providers, PCPs, and IDT
• Consult with IDT staff on behavioral interventions, nursing practice, and psychopharmacology, including writing orders for medications, as appropriate
• Provide integrated therapeutic care
• Monitor psychiatric hospitalization care and follow-up disposition planning
• Respond to urgent calls from clinics, center staff, and facilities, with a solution-focused approach
• Monitor response to psychotropic medications

Administration - 30%

• Educates IDT to manage and resolve behavioral complexities or placements
• Liaisons with external psychiatric providers to ensure appropriate referrals, continuity of care, monitoring/follow up and report to IDT
• Provide in-service education at PACE centers; participate in staff meetings as needed
• Contribute to case review, consultation, and utilization review
• Research and utilize evolving psychiatric treatments, PACE service requirements, and legislation
• Participates in IDT meetings, conferences, committees, and events as requested

REQUIRED

• Current State issued Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP license
• 2+ yrs in psychiatric care and medication management
• 5+ yrs nursing with at least 2yrs as Nurse Practitioner
• DEA Certification with full prescriptive authority
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems
• Current CPR certification or the ability to obtain CPR certification in first 30 days of employment
• Requires personal transportation, valid state issued driver's license, good driving record and auto insurance as required by law.

PREFERRED

• Experience working with geropsychiatric populations
• Licensure or certification in substance use treatment
• Training or experience with group and family interventions
• Experience with conflict management, mediation, de-escalation, and crisis mitigation
• Knowledge of the chronic disease management and psycho-social implications
• Bilingual

Benefits

InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge, you'll work alongside talented, respectful, and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

Posted Pay Range

$115,700 - $150,500

Additional Information

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.