Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Apply NowCompany: Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.
Location: Jacksonville, FL 32210
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Position Description
Mental Health Resource Center is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join its Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Program that serves individuals in the Jacksonville, Florida area
The FACT program serves adults with severe and persistent mental illness, who may also have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. The program's multidisciplinary staff obtain or directly provide all mental health services to participants, primarily in their homes or the community, including: Psychiatric Care, Medical Referral and Follow-Up, Individual Supportive Therapy, Crisis Assessment and Intervention, Substance Abuse Services, Employment Support Services, Support in Activities of Daily Living, Social Network Support and Development, Peer Recovery Support, and Case Management Services.
A minimum of 75% of the FACT team's services are provided in the person's home or community environment. Company vehicles are available; however staff may also need to use their personal vehicles to provide services.
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
Position Requirements
Position Details
This is a full time 32 hours per week position.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is a Florida nonprofit that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC's service array are 24-hour emergency services; inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults; and numerous outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, state hospital liaison services, forensic services, in-jail services, a co-responder program, a therapeutic family program, and eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Benefits/Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 403b
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Position Description
Mental Health Resource Center is looking for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join its Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Program that serves individuals in the Jacksonville, Florida area
The FACT program serves adults with severe and persistent mental illness, who may also have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. The program's multidisciplinary staff obtain or directly provide all mental health services to participants, primarily in their homes or the community, including: Psychiatric Care, Medical Referral and Follow-Up, Individual Supportive Therapy, Crisis Assessment and Intervention, Substance Abuse Services, Employment Support Services, Support in Activities of Daily Living, Social Network Support and Development, Peer Recovery Support, and Case Management Services.
A minimum of 75% of the FACT team's services are provided in the person's home or community environment. Company vehicles are available; however staff may also need to use their personal vehicles to provide services.
The essential functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Conducts psychiatric assessments including psychiatric history, course of illness, response to treatment, mental status examination, and DSM-V/ICD-10 diagnoses assists the team in determining the best treatment approach, with input from the individual and the family.
- Provides medication management and oversees the medication self-administration program for all persons served by the FACT program to ensure symptom reduction and stability of persons served. Works closely with the FACT team and utilizes treatment strategies which include: assessing each person's behaviors and symptoms of mental illness and prescribing medication in response to the symptoms; regularly reviewing and documenting the person's symptoms of mental illness as well as his or her response to the prescribed medication treatment; educating the person regarding the symptoms of his/her illness and the effects and side effects of the medication prescribed to regulate it; assisting the person to identify the symptoms and occurrence patterns and to develop internal, behavioral, or adaptive methods to help lessen their effects; monitoring, treating, and documenting any medication side effects; developing and maintaining a positive, therapeutic relationship with the person served; using new atypical medications with greater effectiveness and a better side effect profile; and simplifying the medication regimen.
- Completes screenings, assessments, and/or regular visits in both office and field-based settings as identified on the individual's treatment plan. This may include visits to hospitals, CSUs, jails, or other community living environments.
- Attends and participates in the team's daily organizational meetings to assess patient status and progress, to coordinate treatment activities, and to develop treatment solutions to identified problems.
- Coordinates, with the nurses, the medical treatment of all individuals enrolled in the program and consults with both staff and other agencies regarding diagnostic, medical, and treatment problems of persons served.
- Provides accordance with State Regulations, MHRC Policies, Procedures and Standards, and the Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) manual.
Position Requirements
- In order to be considered, a candidate must have a Master's Degree in Nursing and current APRN Florida State Nursing license required.
- ANCC certification in Psychiatric Nursing required.
- DEA Certification required.
- One year experience in psychiatric nursing with working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness required.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in the MHRC Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Patient Information System demonstrated within three months of employment.
- Strong communication skills are essential and this individual must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including patients, families, caregivers, community service providers, supervisory staff and other department professionals.
- Each employee contributes to the completeness and confidentiality of clinical records by ensuring documentation, paperwork and system entries meet internal and external guidelines for content, accuracy and timeliness.
Position Details
This is a full time 32 hours per week position.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Mental Health Resource Center and Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems. We offer a variety of opportunities in the behavioral health and social services fields. We have locations in Jacksonville and throughout Florida. Employees work together and support one another in a friendly, team-oriented atmosphere that encourages professional growth. We offer an ideal workplace for individuals dedicated to providing care and services that reflect our core values of compassion, integrity, and excellence.
Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) is a Florida nonprofit that provides a wide range of behavioral health and social services to the community. Included in MHRC's service array are 24-hour emergency services; inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents and adults; and numerous outpatient services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, state hospital liaison services, forensic services, in-jail services, a co-responder program, a therapeutic family program, and eight Florida Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) programs for adults with severe and persistent mental illness located in Clearwater, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Kissimmee, Rockledge, Tampa, and Winter Haven.
Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center encourage all applicants to take advantage of opportunities for hire, and if internal applicants, transfers, promotions, and advancement, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, handicap, disability, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. RBHS and MHRC are Equal Opportunity Employers and Drug Free Workplaces.