Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About Us: Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Job Summary: Under a collaborative practice agreement, and with a Patient Centered mindset and focus, the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) may work in a variety of clinical settings and environments, serving a diverse range of patient ages and diagnostic categories. Practice settings may include inpatient hospital based psychiatric units, general medical units, consult/liaison psychiatry, emergency departments, ambulatory care clinics, outpatient clinics and the group practice affiliated with Wayne Health. Services rendered may require in- person, utilize remote telemedicine, and/or require timely telephone response. On-call rotation for a variety of duties is also possible. Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for providing psychiatric services to patients in a variety of clinical settings including inpatient, outpatient and telemedicine duties. Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management services. Conduct patient rounds if assigned Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatment to treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders in accordance with Collaborative Practice Agreements, and the State of MI Nurse Practice Act. Collaborate with Therapists, Social Workers, Case Managers and others to coordinate care for patients. Counsel patients as necessary during appointments Design/participate in the creation of individualized treatment plans. Order, evaluate and monitors medical and laboratory diagnostic tests as well as interdisciplinary consults in collaboration with other treating providers. Educate and counsel patient and family on condition, desired results of treatment plans during illness and recovery. Collaborate with guardians or other care givers, such as Group Home Staff Make independent decisions based upon National Standards and protocols in place Actively participate in all entity, agency and departmental educational requirements Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes as required Utilize timely e-prescribing methodologies Return calls and e-mails promptly (within 24 hours or sooner if clinically necessary). Respond to patient emergencies in a timely manner and when necessary, remain on-site until relieved of duties by another provider or supervising physician. Administer IM or other medications as appropriate. Record all services performed for accurate billing for services in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. Seek supervision and support from attending physicians and submit cases for Quality Review. Prepare Discharge Summaries as assigned May participate in clinical or experimental research, including analysis of data. Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in Nursing with a focus in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Registered Nurse licensure to practice in State of Michigan Graduation from a state-certified Nurse Practitioner program specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing or post-grad certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing in combination with other Nurse Practitioner education. Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Must possess an unrestricted license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the State of Michigan, and an unrestricted DEA registration for each practice location. Must possess Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP) certification. State issued Controlled Substance license No suspension / exclusion / disbarment from participation in any federal health care programs Active and up to date documentation of collaborating physician relationship. 3 years of direct patient care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders, preferred. Current BLS certification Knowledge of OSHA, MIOSHA, JACHO, CARF and HIPAA regulations Skills and Abilities Required: Knowledge of patient centered care standards and practices Knowledge of professional theory, and contemporary practice standards Ability to work with students and trainees Ability to foster teamwork Ability to work productively and make independent decisions. Flexibility to accommodate the needs of the entire team of providers and adapt to change. Ability to work quickly and complete assigned duties within specified timelines. Familiarity with EHR’s and usual electronic methodologies for professional documentation and correspondence Safety Requirements: Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures, and with those of the DMC and Wayne Health. Working Conditions/Schedules: 40-hour workweek Hours and days to be determined by the business needs of the department May require on-call duty and the ability to work outside of scheduled work hours when the need arises The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer In accordance with the US Supreme Court, which has cleared the way for the implementation and enforcement of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination mandate, Wayne Health has established the following COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Wayne Health requires all employees [temporary employees and contractors] who will interact with the public and/or co-workers, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact, to have started their primary vaccination series against COVID-19 or received a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. All newly hired employees are required to have received their first vaccination dose prior to their start date of employment and completed primary series as outlined in FDAs prescribing instruction for vaccine administration. New hires must also receive their booster within 30 days after the date that they are eligible to receive it, per CDC guidelines. Exemptions or accommodations to the Wayne Health vaccine requirement may be approved under certain limited circumstances. Anyone with an approved exemption must have weekly PCR COVID-19 testing on their own time and submit the results every Monday, before arriving at work. Employees whose positions are 100% remote are exempt from these requirements. Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Apply today and help complement the skill set of our staff, residents, and Physicians at Wayne Health. We provide rewarding career opportunities for today’s best and brightest health care professionals. Interested in Wayne Health but not quite ready to apply? Introduce yourself to us and we’ll keep your information on file for future career opportunities!