Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Sacramento)

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Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Acute Psychiatric Hospital and one of the leading specialized providers of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services in Northern California. It caters to patients who suffer from a wide variety of Mental Health diagnoses.

We provide comprehensive inpatient mental health treatment services for adults, children and adolescents, and we pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff.

Our Vision striving to provide the highest quality mental health services possible in collaboration with the individuals we serve, their families, our partners, and our communities through a relentless focus on innovation in behavioral health service delivery pertains not only to our patients but also to our visitors and employees. The Hospital believes in bettering the lives of everyone who walks through our doors.

Description of Position

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) assesses, diagnoses, and treats individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. The PMHNP applies therapeutic activities including the planning and treatment of patients with behavioral health issues under the direction and supervision of the Chief Medical Director, and collaborating Physicians.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patient’s mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. Averaging 15-17 patients daily.

Document patients’ medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologist, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.

As a resource to facility staff, provides consultation on nursing practice and psychopharmacology as appropriate.

• Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
• Develops practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.

Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.

Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, or crisis situation response activities.

Responds to urgent calls from the facility and facilitates problem solving

Maintains Accurate Records on Patients Treated

• Maintains accurate daily records for billing purposes and submits in a timely manner as directed.
• Provides in-service education at the facilities as needed
• Participates in staff and facility medical staff meetings as needed
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Provides psychotherapy and/or restoration teaching as needed or assigned by MD.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Licensing:

Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program and certification approved or recognized by the State of California.

Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Experience required in the diagnosis, treatment and management of geriatric and / or adult populations required. Licensed in the State of California. Familiar with mental health preferred.

Required Licenses

• DEA License
• California Prescriptive Authority
• BLS certification obtained during initial orientation
• Handle with Care (HWC) certification obtained during initial orientation

Knowledge/Experience and Skills/Abilities

Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.

Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.

High school level reading and writing skills; acceptable oral and written communication skills along with legible handwriting.

Customer service skills in face-to-face interactions with dealing courteously with patients, the public, and other staff within the organization.

Use of appropriate social skills, including demonstration and respect for patients and staff; empathy toward patients; skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living helpful.

Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.

Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.

Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.

Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.

Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.

• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to five (5) pounds.

Employed opportunities include a competitive salary based on experience and generous benefits package that includes but not limited to: employer funded pension plan, 401k retirement plan, health & dental insurance, flexible spending plan, generous vacation & holiday package, CME leave and expense coverage, and malpractice insurance.

Pay Scale: $190,000 - $228,000 Annually