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Behavioral Health CNP
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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$150,918 / year median in Minnesota
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Description The Behavioral Health CNP is a key member of the Outpatient and Specialty Clinics team and will provide high-quality, compassionate, and ethical outpatient and urgent mental health services. The duties, role and responsibilities will be to provide psychiatric diagnostic assessments, evaluate need for medications, medication management, and to make urgent assessments of persons in crisis. This position will be integrated with the Walk-In Mental Health Clinic and will also maintain an outpatient schedule.
Duties include:
Perform diagnostic assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and coordinate care from intake through discharge of care for a variety of clients and diagnosis. Develops, manages and carries out Plans of Care to promote health and wellness for patients and families. Consistently acquires and maintains current practical knowledge by attending educational opportunities, in order to apply best practices and advance patient care. In cooperation with Windom Area Health's Marketing and Business Development team, enhance the marketability of services and promote the use of such services among the local medical community.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
Complies with all WAH policy and procedures including safety standards at all times to promote a patient-centered environment. Upholds WAH values including integrity, stewardship, courage, teamwork and excellence. Keeps customer service a priority in all work environments. Performs other professionally relevant duties as assigned.
Requirements Education/Experience:
Master's or Doctorate degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing and an active State of MN license. Must meet Mental Health Professional Qualifications per state of MN. Candidates with at least 1 year of experience post masters/doctorate degree are strongly preferred. Experience and competence in treating pediatric and adolescent patients is preferred.
REQUIRED CREDENTIALS
(License, certification, registration): Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Minnesota, with Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification or equivalent.
EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES
Typical daytime workday hours Monday - Friday with occasional evening/weekend commitments for service promotion.
Pay range:
$99,939 - $149,909/yr
•Rates offered will reflect applicable experience.