"Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Community Clinic Psychiatric (Part Time)"

Position Summary

We are seeking a psychiatric outpatient clinical APP [PMHNP or PA] to work under the supervision and in collaboration with a WashU Psychiatrist. As an APP at WashU, you’ll be a critical part of our clinical team, serving the mental healthcare needs of our clients. We offer telemedicine and in-person flexibility, a collegial work environment, newly designed and modern offices along with full administrative support. This role provides direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per week.

This job offers a generous base salary plus uncapped additional productivity-driven bonuses, exceptional employee benefits including 20 vacation days & 10 paid holidays a year, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more!

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Focus on clinical care of patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Prescribe and monitor medication.
• Provide referrals for additional treatment needs.
• Provide psychotherapy as needed.
• Document, monitor, and ensure accuracy and timeliness of patient medical records. Maintain all required reports, record, statistics, etc.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Will function and be supervised under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a Physician.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
* Normal office environment
* Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Exposure to chemicals
* Requires protective devices
* Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
* Patient care setting
* Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at desk or table
* Typically standing or walking
* Typically bending, crouching, stooping
* Using tools requiring high dexterity
* Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment
* Office equipment
* Lab/research equipment
* Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

Education:

M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification, Board Certified or other APP certifications with the mental health experience we seek.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• A minimum of 1 year of diagnosis, evaluation, and medication management experience in an outpatient mental health setting.
• Ability to travel to other locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Children, adolescents, and adult outpatient mental health experience.
• Any additional outpatient mental health experience is a plus.
• Illinois APN licensure is a plus.
• Empathy, communication, active listening, problem solving, ethical, and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Work Experience:

Psychiatry (1 Year)

Skills:

Active Listening, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Ethics, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Problem Solving, Schedule Management, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade

S31

Salary Range

$93,300.00 - $167,800.00 / Annually