JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides ambulatory medical, diagnostic and treatment services for child or adult patients with mental health disorders. Work is guided by clinic policies and procedures, quality assurance goals and policies, public and private payor guidelines, diagnostic guidelines, and professional practices and including ethical standards related to client interactions, state and federal licensure and accreditation regulations and guidelines.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Maintains efficient clinic workflow.
• Assesses client for education needs.

• client and family regarding health promotion.
• illness management including disease process.
• medications, prevention and recognition of complications and self-care.

• Listens to clients and families and offers reassurance and emotional support.
• Respects dignity of client and maintains confidentiality of records and verbal communications.
• Provides telephone triage: relays medication orders to pharmacists, facilitates referrals, and uses assessment skills and clinic protocols to respond to medical questions from clients.
• Maintains accurate patient records. Records care and teaching provided; assessment of client response and / or understanding.
• Maintains health and safety standards within the clinic environment, including quality control, infection control, management of hazardous materials and security.

The following are expectations of all WhidbeyHealth employees:

• Attends a minimum of 80% of monthly department staff meetings throughout the year. Actively participates in monthly department staff meetings, to include active participation in setting department goals and supporting department functions to meet set goals.
• Checks hospital email account a minimum of three (3) times per week.
• Utilizes AIDET in all interactions with patients, employees and visitors.
• Completes all mandatory education within given timeframe.
• Adheres to all hospital, department, and safety policies, procedures and guidelines at all times.

CONFIDENTIALITY

All WhidbeyHealth employees are required to maintain confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy, state and federal regulations including not but limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master of Science degree from an accredited college/university in Nursing/PMHNP, and Washington State licensure as a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with minimum education as determined and required by the relevant licensing board.
• BLS Required.
• Current DEA registration.
  
  

Training and Experience

One year minimum of relevant experience as a Nurse Practitioner, providing psychiatric care to adults and children with a mental health diagnosis, preferred.

Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques related to Psychiatry and nursing; Thorough knowledge of the characteristics and precautions to be taken in the administration of psychotropic medication; Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques related to individual therapy, counseling practices and risk assessment for the mentally ill; Thorough knowledge of individual management guidelines Washington State; thorough knowledge of community resources hospitalization options, treatment providers and other agencies in service to the mentally ill population.

Outlined below is the level of Language Skills, Mathematical Skills, and Reasoning Ability needed to perform the essential functions of this position. Each area is evaluated and the level description included is intended to provide a summary. Please note that all skills listed may not pertain to this position.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The attached Work Environment & Physical Demands addendum indicates the physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The attached Work Environment & Physical Demands addendum indicates the work environment characteristics an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

The Standards of Behavior were developed to reflect WhidbeyHealth’s commitment to excellent community healthcare. The employee’s commitment to practice these Standards of Behavior will promote an optimal environment of care and foster a positive work environment. Every employee is responsible for and must follow the Standards of Behavior.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have received, reviewed and understand the job duties and responsibilities in this job description and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined. I further understand that future performance evaluations are based on my ability to perform the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description.

Employee Name Signature Date

The above statements are intended to describe the key aspects of the work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listing of all requirements relative to the position. Therefore, the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned. WhidbeyHealth reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

PHYSICAL AND / OR MENTAL DEMANDS FOR THIS POSITION:

The Work Environment & Physical Demands are intended to describe working conditions for the majority of the work performed in this position but may vary based on department needs.