Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Description

This position will provide primary and culturally competent mental health care to patients in our FQHC

sites who are experiencing varying levels of difficulties due to life situations or mental health concerns

and in need of medication evaluation or medication management services.

Examples of Duties

Teaching 5%

A. Teach and evaluate medical students, residents, physician assistants, and advanced

Practice Nursing students as they rotate through the educational program.

B. Role model provision of care by an advanced practice nurse focusing on health

education, health promotion, primary and secondary disease prevention.

Service 95%

A. Perform services within the scope of the Advance Practice Nurse's education and

experience including, but not limited to :

• Diagnosis
• Treatment and management of acute and chronic illness / mental illness
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiology tests
• Prescribing / dispensing controlled substances categorized as Schedule III,

IV, and V, as defined in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substance Act.

B. Development of a collaborative clinical practice model with primary care physician and

psychiatrist and community medical specialists focusing on division of responsibilities

and appropriate referrals.

C. Participate as a member of the Integrated Wellness Team to provide medication

management, psychiatric services, primary care services, care coordination, case

management and other enabling services as appropriate.

D. Work collaboratively with staff at all FQHC sites to cover needed orders and services

for patients.

E. Assist in the development, implementation and review of individual treatment plans.

F. Provider consultation and medication management on a priority basis to clients for

whom intensive community series were put in place in lieu of hospitalization.

G. Complete all mandatory and continuing education requirements by specified deadlines.

H. Provide necessary client information to other agencies or care providers to coordinate

services to identified clients.

I. Work cooperatively with staff and providers to create an environment of mutual

respect.

J. Provide emergency services to patients as needed including those who are identified

as having no primary care physician and / or in psychiatric distress.

K. Attend School and Center-wide committees

O. Take part in Center Peer Review and Quality Improvement activities.

Administration 0% Research 0%

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with specialization in psychiatric

healthcare; AND

2. Received passing score on national certifying exam; AND

3. Licensed or ability to be licensed in the State of IL as an Advanced Practice Nurse; AND

4. Controlled Substance License through Federal Drug Enforcement Administration; AND

5. Board eligible or board certified as a Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

(PMHNP-BC) by the ANCC; AND

6. Authority / Licensing to write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by

licensing board; AND

7. Sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority populations.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience in a behavioral health setting

2. Experience providing services to multicultural populations

3. Skill in applying varied interventions for patients with acute and chronic illness and mental

health disorders.

Supplemental Information

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm.

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