Nurse Practitioner -PMHNP-BC

Join the growing team of Counseling Pathways as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PMHNP-BC.

The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing general medical or psychological care and treatment to patients, under the direction of physician according to scope of practice guidelines. Performs history, physical examinations, and preventive health measures or Initial psychological exams, prescribes psychiatric medications. Works collaboratively with the medical/clinical staff under the guidelines of state licensure for Nurse Practitioners.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Gathers, develops, and evaluates age-appropriate history and physical (H&P) or psychological patient data in collaboration with patient, family and health care team for physician’s use in treating patients according to scope of practice.
• Assesses, reassess physical, psychosocial or psychological and cultural needs of patients and formulates measures to meet patient needs.
• Establishes priorities in planning and organizing patient care based on H&P assessment or initial psychological evaluation. Participates in the formulation of patient Master Treatment Plan
• Encourages family involvement in patient care. Responds to identified patient and family educational needs. Assists in patient teaching as needed.
• Diagnoses and treats acute, episodic or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• Documents pertinent data including assessment, interventions, and evaluations. Charts clinical observation (direct or through dictation), evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.
• Collaborates with physicians and other staff on establishing realistic outcome goals as needed.
• Implements appropriate health care interventions as needed, using appropriate guidelines of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) prescriptive practice.
• Prepares discharge summaries for physician review.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master of Science of Nursing with Master of Science of Nursing with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty degree from an accredited school of nursing required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current Nurse Practitioner license required, per state regulations/requirements, may also require a current DEA license

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person