- Position Function Summary
Under the direction of the CMO, the Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric and preventive care to patients with acute and chronic mental illnesses in an assigned clinic site(s), in accordance with federal, state, and other administrative requirements.
- Essential Responsibilities
- Maintains Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner practice at LFMC as authorized by the Psychiatric NP license and in accordance with the certified psychiatric nurse practitioner job description. Works in area of his/her specialized field in delivery of care to LFMC patients; demonstrates differential diagnosis capabilities, makes psychiatric/behavioral health judgment and decisions based on history and physical exam observations on patients and formulates treatment plan in patient psychiatrist records. Evaluates outcomes and modifies treatment plan accordingly;
- Provides patient care by evaluating and diagnosing patients, and carrying out psychiatric treatment, behavioral health therapy, and follow-up; referring patients after consultation and treatment back to primary care providers, and behavioral health clinicians when stable; educating patients in behavioral health and self-care; documenting patient-doctor transactions for proper record keeping and billing;
- Assists and receives direction in the provision of patient care by consulting with LFMC physicians psychiatrists, and behavioral health staff on the following situations, as needed:
- when required by protocol;
- when faced with a situation which may require hospital admission;
- when incumbent is medically or psychiatrically uncertain in a particular clinical situation;
- when the clinical situation is beyond the scope of practice of the incumbent;
- Conducts psychiatric evaluations for all age groups to include health histories, labs, and other tests as appropriate with a focus on prevention and psychiatric intervention as indicated;
- Diagnoses and treats behavioral and psychiatric illnesses, short term as well as chronic and severe;
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed psychiatric conditions;
- Prescribes medications, orders refills and maintains all required pharmacy logs;
- Orders laboratory tests, interprets results and communicates results to patients;
- Consults with physicians and other medical specialists and refers patients to an appropriate provider;
- Performs specialized psychiatric assessments and behavioral health screenings as needed;
- Charts and documents all patient interactions appropriately in the electronic medical record, responds to messages and requests from nursing staff and patients, conducts chart audits for clinic, completes charting in required timeframe and conforms to meaningful use and other guidelines as required;
- Participates in education and training of nurses and behavioral health staff to improve their clinical skills;
- Works with other providers, Behavioral Health Director, and counseling staff to provide a team approach to psychiatric care;
- Provides support in the overall LFMC operation by acknowledging, adhering to, and implementing overall organizational and medical policies and operating procedures of LFMC;
- Provides counseling to individuals, parents and/or children, focusing on preventive mental health care; educates patients by disseminating patient information and literature relating to health and mental health education including but not limited to family therapy, individual and specialized forms of treatment and health promotion/disease prevention for all age categories;
- Maintains compliance of clinic with state licensure by enforcing Quality Assurance protocols in the clinical, pharmacy, laboratory, medical supply, and patient care areas of LFMC for quality patient care;
- Maintains and updates professional knowledge and skills, and maintains psychiatric and clinical proficiency by attending continuing education or seminars related to job responsibilities, including Age Specific Training (care giving, treatment, and assessments specific to the age of populations served).
- Education, Experience and Skills/Training
- This position requires that the Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner be a graduate of an accredited Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program;.
- Preferred experience in a community health/behavioral health center, and working within a managed care environment.
- Documentation of education, experience and licensure is required and must be maintained; Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner must be insurable under the policies and requirements of LFMC;
- Current licensure for the state of New Mexico is required;
- Certified in specified area of medical specialty by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center;
- Federal DEA Certification;
- NM State pharmacy license;
- ACLS or CPR and First Aid certification;
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