Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (0.75 FTE) (Personal Services)
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Options Counseling and Family Services, founded in 1991 in Florence, Oregon, has since expanded to serve fourteen counties in western Oregon. Headquartered in Eugene, we provide quality mental health and family preservation services to diverse communities. Committed to supporting health, safety, and empowerment.
Benefits
Options offer these benefits to our full-time employees (full-time is any employee working 30 hours per week) company-paid health/vision and dental, long-term disability, and life insurance; for a full list of all benefits, please view our website: https://options.org/careers/benefits.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications as described. We are most interested in finding the best candidate and our hiring processes are centered on assessing candidates based on diverse experience. Please let us know if you have questions.
General Description
Provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for children and adults in a community mental health clinic. Will work effectively as a mental health team to assist individuals and families in solving physical, mental, and social health problems. Responsibilities include initial and updated psychiatric evaluations, routine follow-up care, and medication management. Oversight and review of QMHPs' annual service plans. Must be designated as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.
Minimum Qualifications
Licensed or license eligible PMHNP in the State of Oregon. Prescriptive experience required. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners must have an active DEA Registration number and meet all other credentialing requirements.
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Excellent organizational skills along with effective verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills required
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Must have knowledge of current trends and concepts of professional nursing practices, as well as the principles and practices of common health problems, mental health, clinical assessment, and continuity of patient care and community aspects of health services
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Knowledge of common health problems, causes, treatment and prevention of communicable diseases, handicapping conditions, mental illness and other disabling conditions
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Must be knowledgeable on laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine and nursing science basic to medicine (anatomy, psychophysiology, pharmacology, and microbiology)
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Able to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure
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Should be able to interface with mental health therapists and the medical community
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Should have excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management and record keeping software
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Must have respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families
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Must be able to pass a criminal background check and/or fingerprinting
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer at least two years of psychiatric nursing experience but will consider a recent graduate. Bilingual, Spanish/English, a plus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Evaluate patient behavior, perform mental health assessments, construct and interpret a medical history, interpret selected laboratory tests, and identify problems and develop and implement treatment plans for patients
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Prescribe and manage patient medication
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Provide crisis intervention services as needed
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Assess for social service and chemical dependency needs and connect clients to appropriate in house case manager or clinician for referral
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Instruct in the prevention of disease, good health practices, and the health care of an ill or injured person
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Coordinate with other psychiatric and other medical services as needed
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Participate in case/psychiatric consultation
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When needed, share patient coverage with other In-House Nurse Practitioners/Psychiatrists
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Available after hours for call rotation
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Receive clinical supervision from Psychiatric Medical Consultant, and emergent case consultation and administrative supervision with Clinical Manager
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Provide Psychiatric consultation to the Mental Health Therapist and the NP Assistant, as needed
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Review and approve annual individual services plans of QMHPs for continuation of services if determined medically necessary
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Assist NP Assistant in responding to patient applications for Social Security Income
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Provide harm reduction counseling services around alcohol and drug use issues
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Work with Nurse Practitioner Assistant to refer clients for treatment, follow-up, and advocacy
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Serve as a resource to clinic providers and staff, regarding clients with mental health issues
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Coordinate treatment of shared clients as needed with primary care providers
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Assist in referral and transfer of clients to other service systems
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Participate in the development of standardized procedures, and in accordance with established protocol
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Attend meetings and participate as a team member with the Mental Health Program to coordinate and improve operations
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Maintain accurate and current client records, including timely Service Plans (SPs, authorization requests, and weekly progress notes within the electronic client record (ECR), and sign documents to meet federal and state regulatory standards
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Remain current and compliant with all charting and service delivery requirements for successful third-party billing as determined by Clinical Manager, Finance Officer, and Billing Department
Working Conditions
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Extended periods of time sitting at workstation updating client records, and phone work
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Requires continual mental concentration and attention to detail. Extended periods of focus and attention with frequent interruptions are required
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Mobility and dexterity sufficient to assist clients/staff and perform required job-related functions
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Ability to cope with clients who may use challenging or offensive language with potential for escalation to physical aggression
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May be required to work afternoon, evening, and/or weekend hours
