Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Traverse City Location

Title of Position: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

To provide nursing care in accordance with the patient's psychiatric mental condition which includes assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the mental health needs of patients. PMHNPs provide therapy and prescribe medications for patients who have mental health disorders or substance abuse problems. They may also provide physical and psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness evaluations.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing service to the patient and family on an ongoing basis.
• Places orders to toxicology laboratories, blood analysis laboratories, and pharmacies
• Receives and analyzes results from laboratories
• Communicates laboratory results to a Physician/Psychologist/Psychiatrist
• Administer medications. Therapies, psychosocial activities to patients;
• Takes and records patient vital signs and present the patient's record to the Clinical Record Review
• Assesses patient symptoms regularly, reporting condition changes to a Physician/Psychologist/Psychiatrist if a change in care plan may be necessary
• Dispenses medications to patients as needed
• Responds to medical emergencies and calls Physician/Psychologist/Psychiatrist for orders
• Submit clinical notes no less often than weekly, and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered as indicated.
• Supervises patient monitoring station or delegates to other staff as necessary
• Performs all other tasks assigned by supervisor

• Nurse Practitioner specializing in the Psychiatric or any similar field
• Board Certification for Nurse Practitioner (MS or PhD level)
• With national certification from the ANCC
• Chemical Dependency Treatment experience preferred
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required
• Certification in First Aid required
• May work in a shifting work duty
• Commitment to a drug-free lifestyle and responsible alcohol use is essential
• Authorization to work in the US is required

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