Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Family Care Center - Colorado Springs, CO

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP

Position: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $115,000 - $140,000 annually, additional potential compensation rewards of $27,100 annually

Shift:

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Colorado Springs

State: CO

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Perform psychiatric diagnostic evaluations to determine diagnoses, treatment strategies, and care coordination needs for clients with mental health, substance use, or other psychiatric and medical needs.
Provide all psychiatric and/or medical services within reasonable and expected medical standards, timelines, and in conformance with all requirements imposed by the applicable health licensing boards.
Apply medical knowledge and skills to the process of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses.
Maintain timely, complete, accurate and legible medical records for all patients evaluated and treated by the Nurse Practitioner.
Perform timely, concurrent, accurate clinical/billing documentation meeting professional standards in compliance with State and Federal regulations, clinical necessity, and appropriate coding standards.
Perform pharmacologic treatment strategies, orders medications, monitors, and evaluates progress on psychiatric and/or other medications.
Order, obtain and assess appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostics.
Base clinical decisions on laboratory interpretation.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical services and coordinate care to mental health patients.
Assure timely access to care, demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet client needs, and meet applicable productivity standards.
Assume client care responsibilities inclusive of psychiatric evaluation, professional diagnoses, and prescribing and/or administering treatment.
Collaborate with MD or DO for challenging or complex cases and elevate to higher levels of care when necessary.
Complete medication and health education, including informed consent, benefits, risks, side effects, and alternative treatments for medications ordered.
Be competent and comfortable with conducting Telemedicine technology appointments.
Engage in professional and timely communication/care coordination with client/families/involved agencies/ PCP/ and other specialty care providers.
Remain in compliance with state laws and regulations for PMHNP, including meeting supervised hour requirements, CME, and completing appropriate assessments in a timely manner with supervising physician.
Attend weekly mandatory supervisory meeting with physician or as deemed appropriate by supervising physician or Chief Medical Officer.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations
Clinical documentation
Pharmacologic treatment strategies
Medical record maintenance
Laboratory interpretation
Telemedicine technology proficiency

Preferred Skills

Experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Care coordination

Requirements

Experience: At least one year of experience as a PMHNP preferred.

Education: Masters or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing school, completion of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program required.

License & Certification:

Current Licensed Practitioner with full and unrestricted licensure in the state of practice
Active state DEA License
BLS from the American Heart Association required

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Full suite of competitive benefits including medical and dental insurance, fertility treatment coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, and profit sharing.

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Family Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.