Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Phoenix AZ

• Responds to and initiates care for those requiring mental health services throughout facilities.
• Identifies patient mental health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a physician.
• Implements mental health services utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a psychiatrist.
• Provides mental health education to patients, healthcare and medical staff.
• Provide health/behavioral health assessment (including differential diagnoses, prognosis), treatment recommendations and treatment planning for clients across program types.
• Provide medication management for clients on medication and intermittent reassessment (as needed) for those assessed (but not on medication). Medication provision includes the direct delivery of injectables.
• Provide counseling, brief therapy, psychoeducation about health/behavioral health and other care for clients as planned by the treatment team and to support the treatment plan of the client. Participate in case reviews and contribute to treatment planning goal setting.
• Provide consultations to non-medical staff on complex cases
• Communicate with health care providers outside of the agency and interpretation of health results for client care planning.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and a nurse practitioner master’s degree with focus on psychiatric nursing
• Three to five years’ clinical experience preferred
• Must have fluency in documenting into an electronic medical record
• Must have active CPR and First Aid certifications
• Strong project management skills, including complex projects resulting in measurable program growth
• Excellent communication skills
• Possess a valid fingerprint clearance card and have a recent tuberculosis test on file
• Superior analytical and problem solving abilities required

Tools and Equipment Requirements

• The ability to use a phone, computer, printer, and copier is required.
• Frequent use of Microsoft office products, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to use the internet and various web browser software is required.

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Brian Torchin / CEO

HCRC Staffing