Apply in 3 Minutes! Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Company: Community Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Apple Valley
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) will
provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the
promotion of optimal mental health, prevention and treatment of
psychiatric disorders and health maintenance to patients of CHSI.
This includes the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental
health problems and psychiatric disorders. The PNP works
collaboratively with other on site medical and mental health
providers to ensure the delivery of comprehensive and quality
patient care. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conducts
therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and
existing clients. Develops individual service plans based upon
assessment data, and provides therapeutic interventions as
necessary including the provision of on-going medication management
services. 2. Maintains documentation of services including service
plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, quarterly
treatment plan reviews, and other required information in
compliance with agency and third party compliance standards. 3.
Receives medical supervision from psychiatric consultants
consistent with applicable protocol. 4. Assists in the development
of Behavioral Health policies and procedures that ensures and
promotes best practices in the care of patients served by the
program. 5. Ensures program is in compliance with all state, city
and licensing regulatory bodies. 6. Participates in staff training
as required by grant and by CHSI; provides staff training. 7. Will
report direct patient care issues to the Medical Director and any
other issue(s) (i.e. administrative) to the Clinic Administrator.
8. Responsible for participating in quality improvement
projects/activities and accountable for quality and PCMH. 9.
Perform all other duties as directed either formally or informally,
verbally or in writing. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supervises
the assigned LCSW(s)/LMFT(s) in the performance of their clinical
duties and responsibilities per existing protocols. KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. - A
high standard of professionalism and professional ethics and
conduct is expected in speech, manner, attitude and appearance at
all times. - Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to
work well with others. - Well-developed verbal and written
communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with
divergent groups - Must possess excellent customer service
including verbal and written communication. - Ability to deal
effectively with changing situations and stressful environment. -
Ability to perform tasks related to physical activity to complete
the responsibilities of the position. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: -
Masters prepared Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry - Three years’
experience in a psychiatry field of practice - Must have a current
California Nurse Practitioner license - American Nursing
Credentialing Corporation (ANCC) Certification or American Academy
of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) required for Nurse Practitioners -
Must have a current DEA certificate - Current American Heart
Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required -
Must maintain continuing medical education requirements for
licensure
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