Consultant Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health NP

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Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner prescribes psychotropic medications for all program clients. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for caring for patients and maintaining accurate and current patient records.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Type: 1099 Contract - No Benefits - On Site - Hours Varies

Title: NP - Consultant Nurse Practitioner

Pay Grade: $145/HR - $155/HR DOE

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Conducts psychiatric assessments and presents them at team and treatment planning meetings.
• Provides psychiatric services in the office and community-based settings, as clinically indicated.
• Provides clinical guidance to the treatment team in the comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history.
• Assesses physical health, making appropriate referral to community physicians.
• Prescribes psychotropic medications and conducts regular assessments of therapeutic responses and side effects, providing patient education as needed.
• Provides on-site crisis assessment and is available for on call hours as needed or assigned.
• Responds appropriately to medical emergencies.
• Collaborates with inpatient psychiatric providers during client hospitalizations to support continuity of care, medication management, and discharge planning.
• Complies with formulary as mandated by County Medi-Cal guidelines; participates in Patient Assistance Program to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness.
• Initiates appropriate and timely interventions on an ongoing basis; provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Provides documentation per format requirements for individual client’s progress, describing behavior and treatment objectives and outcomes.
• Assumes an active part in treatment team, providing psychiatric input to the treatment plan on an ongoing basis.
• Seeks guidance from agency Medical Director or supervising psychiatrist when necessary and implements recommendations and directives.
• Responds to and cooperates with inquiries and recommendations of Medication Monitoring Committee; makes corrections to documentation and adjustments to procedures as needed.
• Provides input as required during initial client intake and assessment.
• Comply with all MHS and program rules, policies and procedures including HIPAA standards.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree or Ph.D. from an accredited institution of Graduate Medical Education with approved Nurse Practitioner program.
• Board certified or Board eligible with Board of Registered Nursing (BRN).
• Active DEA certificate to prescribe in the State of California.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite and EHR software.
• Ability to problem solve and react appropriately to emergency situations.
• Ability to work independently and effectively collaborate with a team.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands represent what must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. As mentioned above, reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified disabilities.

Seeing Hearing Speaking

Stooping/Bending Working in cramped spaces Moving around facility

Moving between offices/clients Driving Climbing

Lifting/carrying heavy items Pushing/pulling/dragging items Standing for long periods

Working outside/underground Using hands/fingers Sitting for long periods

I Can Perform the Above Functions

Without accommodation With accommodation. If so, please specify:

Other Duties

This job description isn’t a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employee signature constitutes an understanding of the job requirements, essential functions, and duties.

TURN is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religious creed, and sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions).