Nurse Practitioner – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

NURSE PRACTITIONER
(ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER)

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) will perform clinical duties and activities as directed.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct clinical/patient care duties and responsibilities as required, including psychiatric evaluations, re-evaluations, dispositions, coordination of medical services with nurse on duty, medication orders/prescribing, monitoring patients, etc.
• Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

A Master's Degree (MSN) in Psychiatric-Mental Health (PMH) Nursing or other MSN with additional coursework for eligibility for PMH Board Certification.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of professional clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare or mental health setting.

REQUIRED LICENSES:

Licensure as a Registered Nurse and certified from MI State Board of Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner and ANA/ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Required DEA License and BLS certification.

A Nursing Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.

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