Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) - psych

Position Summary:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric services to identified clients who are enrolled for mental health services. This is a fully on-site role in our Wenatchee, WA clinic with minimal travel up to two days per month to our Yakima and Richland clinics for on-site appointments. The caseload for this position is primarily adults, including those with serious and persistent mental illness who are receiving treatment with our PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment) team. This role requires at least 2 years of prescribing experience to individuals with high acuity mental illness; 5 years of prescribing experience preferred.
Responsibilities:

Perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management services

• Provide psychiatric services to enrolled individuals
• Evaluate clients potentially in need of psychotropic medication
• Prescribe, monitor, and evaluate results of medication prescribed to clients
• Educate clients on benefits and risks of all medications prescribed
• Order and evaluate laboratory tests as indicated for appropriate medical and psychiatric care.

Provide consultation to facilitate client care

• Consult with Catholic Charities clinical staff as needed
• Coordinate and/or consult with outside physicians for psychiatric or medical management of a client under Catholic Charities care
• Ensure accuracy of psychiatric diagnoses and assessments conducted by mental health staff
• Provide expertise and clinical leadership in the development of treatment and discharge planning
• Oversee quality and suitability of treatment and discharge planning for clients
• Provide education and training to clinical staff regarding diagnoses, treatment planning, use and abuse of medications, health maintenance, and related clinical issues

Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with agency policies and procedures

• Follow front office and departmental procedures established for effective program management.
• Follow agency infection control policies and procedures.
• Provide services and maintain records to meet BHO requirements, level of care standards, and agency guideline
• Maintain productivity (direct client contact) at 70%
• Meet regularly with provider specific staff regarding systemic issues impacting patient care
• Participate in team building and coordination to improve program operations and quality of service delivery

Document all clinical activities in conjunction with agency guidelines and procedures

• Complete and submit progress notes and provider specific documentation using the agency’s EHR within required timelines
• Maintain the security of CareLogic or other EHR system(s)
• Ensure medication consents are documented and current
• Provide legal documentation as required

Understand and comply with all relevant regulatory and safety standards and requirements.

• Complete training and licensing requirements in accordance with professional standards of the discipline
• Submit licenses and insurance information within 10 days of renewal
• Completes paperwork or online applications to assist with credentialing for third party payers.

Perform other duties as assigned