PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (PMHNP)

Job DetailsJob Location: Ontario, OR 97914Salary Range: $68.95 - $68.95 HourlyBenefits offered: Medical

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Flexible Spending Account Pet Insurance Group Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid Supplemental Life Insurance, AD&D Short Term Disability - Company Paid Long Term Disability 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6% Retirement and Financial Planning Services Shift differential incentives Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service) Sick Leave for part-time staff (11) Paid Holidays Tuition reimbursement program Commuter Mileage Incentive Cell phone reimbursement Clinical Supervision Wellness Program reimbursement Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities.

Other duties may be assigned) Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with psychiatric and emotional disorders or the potential for such disorders using their full scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and administration of psychotherapy.

Evaluate and diagnose mental health problems and psychiatric disorders. Perform risk assessments, construct, and interpret medical history, perform physical assessments, develop biopsychosocial and pharmacologic treatment plans, and perform delivery and outcome assessments.

Provide psychiatric and medical services and admit patients to LRC and refer to community resources, such as outpatient facilities, residential treatment facilities, home health programs, drug and alcohol treatment facilitates, counseling or group therapy and/or the Oregon State Hospital.

Refer patients to other health care providers, manage and coordinate care, use research skills and diagnose health/illness statuses. Observe and intervene in instances of disruptive or assaultive behavior. Delegate care and orders, and monitor patients’ performance, progress, and outcomes.

Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests. Order, interpret, and evaluate medical and diagnostic procedures as required with the scope of practice to identify and assess patient’s problems and needs.

Prescribe, dispense, and administer psychotropic medications, including legend drugs and controlled substances, as provided in the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, consistent with the definition of the practitioner's specialty category and scope of practice. Serve as a resource by mentoring, advising, and training others.

Discuss individual treatment plans with the psychiatrist and other health care professionals. Submit plan of care of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by psychiatrist. Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.

Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records. Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeway’s policies/procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, OSHA, HIPAA regulations, and Federal requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner license and an Oregon Registered Nurse license issued by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Current Prescriptive Authority Certification within the Oregon APRN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice.

Must maintain certifications and licenses through approved continuing education curriculums. Four years related experience and/or training. Current driver's license. Must pass a criminal background check. AVADE Certified within 90 days of hire