Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
Location: Lovingston, Virginia
Description: Blue Ridge Medical Center is at present recruited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) right now, this vacancy will be settled in Virginia. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions.
Blue Ridge Medical Center (BRMC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Nelson County, Virginia. Over 10,000 patients each year use our services: family medicine, pediatrics, behavioral health, physical therapy, dentistry, and we offer an on-site pharmacy. Even with over 90 employees, we maintain a family atmosphere; our staff members are people not numbers. Our daily goal is to exceed the expectations of our patients and of our fellow staff members. BRMC is an equal opportunity employer. We offer flexible work schedules, a competitive compensation package that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance; LTD coverage; retirement and very generous paid annual leave for qualified applicants. BRMC maintains a drug-free workplace.
Blue Ridge Medical Center is seeking candidates for the position of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) . The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works on a full-time basis for BRMC, including provision of behavioral health care, education/teaching, and related administrative duties. As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, the provider will devote his/her professional services to the benefit of the BRMC and will seek to incorporate all his/her clinical activities into the practice of the BRMC. The provider and BRMC will negotiate any agreement for clinical practice outside of the BRMC, providing such practice does not interfere with provider's obligations to the Center.
Essential Job Duties & Functions :
Under medical direction, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner performs specialized duties at Blue Ridge Medical Center or in home settings, performs mental health assessments, manages the care of patients within the field of psychiatric mental health, and provides health education to these patients, specific to their needs. The essential job functions are as follows:
- Provides mental health care to patients with a psychiatric diagnosis.
- Provides assessments, crisis response, medication, direct mental health services, and mental health record documentation, as required.
- Formulates an initial diagnosis and treatment plan for individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
- Monitors changes of clients with persistent mental illness
- Provides support, psychotherapy, and supportive counseling for clients in regards to psychosocial, environmental, and physical well-being.
- Provides health education materials for patients, caregivers and family, as well as staff.
- Develops and carries out data collection and recording of data for BRMC clinical improvement initiatives (Meaningful Use, Patient Centered Medical Home, UDS, Joint Commission) and manages associated PDSA cycles.
- Work to integrate mental health and substance abuse services with primary care services through consultation with other BRMC providers.
- Consult with a contractual psychiatrist by reviewing cases as appropriate.
- Refer patients for specialty care as appropriate.
- Works together with practice team to care for patient, offering direction to the team and education to the team to improve patient outcomes and team performance.
Qualifications:
- Possession of a valid Virginia license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- At least one year of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Experience with children and adolescents a plus.
- Spanish speaking skills a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Required experience:
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: 1 year
Required language:
- English
Required license or certification:
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Blue Ridge Medical Center.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:43:12 GMT