Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job DetailsJob Location: Clinic Dundalk - Baltimore, MD 21224Salary Range: $70.00 - $70.00 HourlyKey Point Health Services, Inc. keypoint.org POSITION TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner PROGRAM SECTION: OMHC POSITION TYPE: Part-Time PAY: $70.00 hour Dundalk Location 8 hours per week- All hours are on site Services are mainly provided to Children but may need to help with adult coverage on occasion. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnosis, medication management, and medical treatment as it relates to the patients’ mental health needs
• Provide crisis intervention and individual, group and family psychotherapy to his/her caseload when necessary.
• Coordinates with the treatment team on the implementation of appropriate treatment strategies for patients and patients’ families.
• Timely completion of treatment documentation.
• Adhere to standards and regulations as set forth by the agency, respective licensing board, and COMAR.
• Abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility.
• Carry out the mission, philosophy of care, and policies of Key Point.
• Perform other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner reports directly to the Medical Director in collaboration with the Clinic Director. They will consult with the Medical Director on issues related to quality of patient care. DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Possess knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses as defined by the American Psychiatric Association, routine and emergency evaluation and assessment, human development, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
• Demonstrate competency in procedures regarding medical treatment, medication management, laboratory tests, and other medical practices and procedures that are or may become relevant to the psychiatric needs of the patient population.
• Demonstrate the ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team through excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse and/or special needs population while respecting patient confidentiality.
• Adhere to the ethics of their respective profession. Education, Certification, and Experience:
• Must be licensed in the State of Maryland as a CRNP-PMH
• Must have a CDS/DEA license or eligible to obtain.
• Must have experience in working with and the ability to relate to the populations to which they are credentialed to work (i. e., Children, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics, and Psychiatric).
• Maintain Board Eligibility or Board Certifications and all applicable licensures.
• Possesses minimum experience as required by the privileging process. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works in an office setting. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is not expected to be exposed to unusual levels of heat, cold, light, or noise. The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse. It is the policy of Key Point Health Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Qualifications