Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. The scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services. Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders. Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the states Nurse Practice Act. Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary. Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions. Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders. Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on clients conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies as required.Return calls and emails promptly.Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions. Responsible for maintaining customer relations with all agency staff and clients.Records all services performed for accurate billing for services provided in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, as well as payor rules and regulations. Submits billing documents in a timely fashion.Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested. Follow all procedures and protocols as per policy, federal and state regulations, standard practice, and in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement. Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedures.Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.