Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

*Greenville, SC*

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess and treat adults experiencing symptoms of a behavioral health disorder according to DMS 5.
• Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatment to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the states Nurse Practice Act.
• Experience in starting and managing psychiatric medications.
• Deliver patient care based on obligations set forth by the State of South Carolina permissible under their license.
• First line Psych provider at the SNF facility and represents PSG at the facility.
• Evaluate and treat new admissions, follow-ups, and long-term care patients -based on PSG guidelines.
• Counsel patients using advanced psychotherapeutic techniques.
• Liaison with primary care team and specialist to help coordinate the continuum of care
• Update family members on patient status and med changes
• Work directly with facility to maintain compliance with appropriate paperwork for Anti-psychotic med adherence and initiating Gradual Dose reductions.
• Work directly with facility supervising MD and team to deliver quality care
• Represent PSG in a professional business manor.
• Solve acute Psychiatric problems for PSG patients and Management at their facilities.
• Responsible for daily documentation within the EMR
• Responsible for daily E/M billing based on guidelines/expectations/opportunities set forth by PSG guidelines for coding.
• Work in a professional, approachable, and cordial manor
• Create a partnership between care coordination/oversight and care delivery at the facility.
• Participate in improvement initiatives set forth by PSG
• Work directly with MA to help organize and deliver quality care set forth by PSG guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate census set forth by PSG guidelines for productivity and Quality outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Graduate of approved nursing program

· ANCC or AANP with Psych experience or PMHNP

· SC license required.

· Registered Nurse certification

· Perform duties within a schedule from 8-4pm M-F

· CME should be up to date

· Passion to deliver quality care and to help make a difference in the post-acute setting.

· Must have a strong clinical background and experience in Psych and well versed in

· Must have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player, and the ability to work independently.

· Advanced medical knowledge of common chronic disease states including psychosis, delirium and anxiety.

· Must be able to recognize and solve acute problems and treat them appropriately.

· Previous experience with EMR and basic computer skills required.

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.