Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary: As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will focus on providing high-quality psychiatric care to the patient population through comprehensive evaluations, creating treatment plans, medication management, and providing therapy interventions. A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will work within the team care-based model to ensure full wrap around access and care is provided to patients.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct through psychiatric evaluations, including medical and psychiatric histories, mental status examinations, and review psychological factors to determine accurate diagnosis.

• Develop individualized treatment plans, including medication management, therapy and other interventions, tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

• Prescribe, monitor and adjust psychiatric medications as necessary, while educating patients about their medications and potential side effects.

• Provide evidenced-based individual psychotherapeutic interventions to address patient’s needs.

• Collaborate with primary and behavioral health providers, to ensure integrated care and address patient’s holistic needs.

• Assess and intervene in psychiatric crises or emergencies, making referrals for inpatient care when necessary.

• Educate patients on their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures to support overall wellness.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic medical records, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and documentation requirements.

• Demonstrate cultural competence and sensitivity when providing care to a diverse patient population.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of mental health services offered by Marillac Health.

• Participate in bi-monthly team meetings to assist clinical team with any patient panel needs.

• Additional duties as assigned

• Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Masters of science in Nursing, with a psychiatric behavioral health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.

• Current and unrestricted license

• Colorado Prescriptive privileges

• Unrestricted DEA license

• Current BLS certification

Preferred:

• 2 years’ experience working with diverse and underprivileged populations

• Bilingual

Additional Eligibility: Must be current or willing to be vaccinated for the following

• TDAP (up to date booster)

• MMR series

• Varicella

• HEP B series

• Flu Shot

• TB Screening

• COVID - Recommended