Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary: Provide primary and/or psychiatric care for patients throughout the life span. Duties include diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health and/or psychiatric problems, along with preventive care focused on health risk factor reduction. Provides psychiatric health education, recommendations for counseling, and emotional support.

Job Qualifications:

• Dual Certification in Family Practice and Psychiatric-Mental Health Specialties.
• Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community health or primary care setting.
• CPR certified

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to provide efficient and effective care consistent with medical best practices
• Able to provide health care in a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to independently manage patients’ psychiatric medications and care
• Ability to work independently and as member of health care team

Licensure and Credentials:

• Licensure and certification as appropriate to discipline; eligible for licensure in both MN and WI

Functions and Responsibilities:

1.0 Perform history taking, physical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning within scope of licensure; perform preventive care and guidance within prescribed guidelines.

2.0 Dedicate an appropriate portion of clinical time to psychiatric specific appointments based on clinic need.

3.0 Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and treat clinical problems; make referrals to staff physicians and specialists as necessary.

4.0 Coordinate, review and manage individual patient care in consultation with the staff physicians and other members of the health care team.

5.0 Maintain proper documentation in EHR according to clinical guidelines and operational procedures.

6.0 Comply with organizational policies, procedures, standards of care and related laws and regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

7.0 Miscellaneous Duties

• 7.1 Actively participate in staff meetings and quality improvement activities
• 7.2 Develop and maintain positive working relationships within medical and referral community
• 7.3 Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

• May require travel between sites
• Exposure to infectious disease
• Basic computer skills and office equipment used
• Vision and hearing corrected in normal range

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance