What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at CareArc, Inc.?
CareArc is seeking a full-time, hybrid remote and onsite, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with at least one year of experience, to provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders.
Primary Functions
- Monitors patients' medication usage and results.
- Documents patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
- Evaluates patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments for psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
- Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorder and distinguish between physiological and psychological based disorders.
- Designs individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
- Educates patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
- Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations
- Refers patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
- Conducts individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
- Administers medications including those administered by injection.
- Participates in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
- Assists in development of practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.
- Develops, implements, or evaluates programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
- Participates in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
- Prepares and submits case reports or summaries to government or mental health agencies.
- Serves on committees to promote or maintain community mental health services or delivery systems.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree Required, Field of Study: Nursing with emphasis in mental health
- Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas.
- Current DEA license required.
- Prefer one to two years of psychiatric or behavioral health experience.
- Strong computer skills required.
- Positive attitude
- Team player
Job Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for self and family
- Paid life and long term disability
- And many other voluntary benefits.
About the Company
CareArc is a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Federally Qualified Health Center with Patient-Centered Medical Home status providing high quality services to our community. We provide medical, dental and psychiatric services on a sliding-fee scale. We serve everyone, with or without insurance. To meet patient’s needs, we offer walk-in services, same-day appointments, extended hours, in-house lab, immunizations, prescription assistance, free interpreter services (servicios de intérprete gratis) and free transportation in Lyon County. CareArc is an EOE. Apply at www.CareArc.org/careers