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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

Grand Junction - Grand Junction, CO
Full Time
$33.46 - $51.87 Hourly
Day

Description

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

Qualifications

  • 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

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