Part-Time Outpatient Clinic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Fremont, Nebraska
Job Description
FAMC has an exciting part/full time opportunity for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. The Practitioner will complete comprehensive evaluations of patients according to psychiatric guidelines; mental health status evaluations, formulations, diagnoses, and detailed treatment plans; make referrals for further diagnostic medical testing as needed; provide individual, group, family and pharmacologic therapeutic interventions as necessary; provide crisis intervention and referrals; provide consultations on psychiatric disease for emergency department patients and inpatients; maintain documentation, records, and reports in accordance with prevailing rules, regulations and standards; triage phone calls, complete preauthorizations for medications and oversee the integrity of the sample closet. All activities of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner shall be in accordance with State and Federal standards and Medical Staff Bylaws pertaining to Allied Health Professionals.
Education, licensure/certification, experience & skills needed: Successful completion of an approved advanced practice registered nurse program; must have a master’s degree, post-master’s certificate, or doctoral degree with preparation as an Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse. Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or by a compact state under the Nurse Licensure Compact Act; current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the State of Nebraska. Prescriptive authority in Nebraska and DEA Certification. A minimum of two (2) years experience in healthcare with an interest in behavioral health. Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate actively with health professionals of various disciplines and function as a team member; skill in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of disease in the practice of psychiatry; able to complete a clear and comprehensive diagnostic and psychiatric assessment and concise notes for patient records; must have basic computer skills.
Preferred licensure/certification & experience: Certification by a national certifying body as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (ANCC). Experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
