Nurse Practitioner Position Available In Jackson, Mississippi

Nurse Practitioner South Mississippi Mental Health Center 4211 Hospital St, Pascagoula, MS 39581

• Provides medication and psychiatric evaluations to clients in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and licensure scope of practice under a collaborative agreement with a psychiatrist.
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
• Orders appropriate psychotropic medications for clients when clinically indicated.
• Sees clients as scheduled during med clinics.
• Reviews and confirms clinical diagnoses and signs individual service plans.
• Authorizes clinical services appropriate to the client’s clinical diagnosis.
• Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely.
• Attends to and participates appropriately in clinical staffing.
• Responds to client’s needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment.
• Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor.
• Maintains professional certification and/or licensure and appropriate clinical training opportunities.
• Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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• Minimum of current APRN license, PMHNP-BC certification, licensed to practice in Mississippi, and current DEA license or ability to obtain throughout employment.
• Malpractice insurance must be maintained throughout employment.
• Valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance per agency policy.
• Completion of annual training in and working knowledge of compliance with DMH standards.
• Previous experience in an outpatient mental health setting strongly preferred.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$100,000.00 – $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Addiction Medicine Hospital Medicine Psychiatry Public Health Work Location:

In person