Nurse Practitioner

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Company: U.S Government

Location: Butte, MT 59701

Description:

Summary:

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is part of the clinic team to provide culturally sensitive outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.

More info about area:

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Job Announcement Flyer:

Job Posting - PMHNP.pdf [pdf - 471.88 KB]

Duties:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides psychiatric services to adult and youth patients with behavioral health needs; Assesses the mental health status of patients through medical history examination, comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and risk factor identification to determine diagnosis and formulate an effective plan of care; Utilizes psychotherapy modalities and psychopharmacology to establish a regimen of therapy and prescription medication to improve mental health; Prescribes, recommends, or discontinues drugs and treatments; Evaluates patient progress, provides support and education to families and communities; Orders and interprets laboratory tests and explains the test results to the patient; Initiates consultation, collaboration, and referral requests to specialists and other health professionals; Practices as part of a care team; Counsels patients during appointments, as necessary; Provides culturally competent care with respect to culture, tribal, and spiritual beliefs; Tracks data for grant funders as required; Incorporates new procedures and treatment protocols into practice after appropriate training, evaluation of competence, identification and referral system related to the new procedure, and periodic outcome and competency review; and Practices in accordance with the standards of practice as defined by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and/or as outlined by an American professional organization for the specialty. REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES: Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care; Ability to assess and diagnose, formulate treatment plans, and provide patient education; Ability to interpret and translate research into practice; Ability to document and navigate EHR independently; Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team; Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions; and

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) required; Currently licensed to practice in the state of Montana, or the ability to become licensed; Experience working as PMHNP with adult and youth/children preferred; Experience working with underserved populations.

Work Type:

Permanent, Full

Announcement #:

PMHNP1

Who May Apply?

US Citizens

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