Advanced Practice RN (PT) New

Description

POSITION TITLE: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)/ Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

PROGRAM: Child Outpatient

General Statement Of Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for direct services with children, adolescents and their families including but not limited to evaluation/assessment; medication therapies and medical management; psychotherapy and counseling; parent/consumer education; record keeping; collaboration with other professionals, team members as well as related community services.

SUPERVISION: Supervised by: Medical Director (or designee)

Examples Of Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, prescribe, monitor, manage and maintain psychopharmacological plans for assigned clients.
• To provide assessment, evaluation and treatment of children, adolescents and families.
• To conduct medication management for individual clients and in a group setting.
• To implement the treatment plan of assigned clients.
• To provide consultation to parents, parent guidance and/or client education.
• Maintain contact and provide follow-up with families requiring this service. Maintain confidential and/or any other required program documents.
• Maintain a level of productivity as determined by the Supervisor.
• To assist the Program Director and Medical Director in the day to day clinical and administrative management or assigned programs.
• To work collaboratively as a member of a team with other professionals and concerned parties involved in cases.
• To remain accessible by cell phone during non-office hours and respond to the medical needs of Wellmore, Inc. clients, as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Other such duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate schedule consists of 28 hours per week, spread over 4 to 5 days, with mandatory availability on Mondays and at least one evening shift until 6 PM.

Qualifications

• Must understand and be able to display the clinical knowledge and expertise necessary to perform crisis intervention.
• Must be able to display knowledge and expertise in clinical theory and practice as it relates to the populations served by Wellmore, Inc.
• Must be capable of working as a part of a team and be able to effectively communicate with both families and professionals (in writing and verbally). Bi-lingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
  
  

Education & Experience

• A master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school
• A valid Connecticut license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and an active/maintained DEA# are required.
• Three to five years professional experience treating children required.
• At least one year experience working as an APRN in a children’s mental health setting required.
  
  

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record. CPR and first aid.