[NP-Jobs] Pennsylvania, PMHNP Position

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Pennsylvania - Nurse Practitioner Position         (posted) 03-12-15
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*Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location: St. Elizabeth's Community Center
Job Code: 568
# of openings: 1

Description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (part-time)

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*(Federally Qualified Health Center)*

Project HOME is a Philadelphia non-profit organization empowering 
individuals to break the
cycle of poverty and homelessness through affordable housing, 
employment, health care,
and education. Our mission is to enable all of us to attain our fullest 
potential as individuals
and as members of the broader society. Join us.

Provide continuous and comprehensive services necessary for the 
promotion of optimal
mental health, prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and 
health maintenance to
adults and youth in an urban federally qualified health center. This 
includes the assessment,
diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric 
disorders using a
state-of-the-art integrated electronic health record. The NP works 
collaboratively with on-site
physicians, physician assistants, nurses, behavioral health specialists, 
community health
workers and other ancillary staff. The NP demonstrates knowledge of and 
commitment to
the mission of Project HOME.

*DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:*

/Patient Care Management/
* Work collaboratively with a physician and/or mental health provider of 
record, (if one exists),
to provide comprehensive mental health services to adults, youth, and 
families.
* Through patient evaluation, determine a differential diagnosis and 
plan for intervention.
* Adhere to standards via identified text and/or via office practice 
standard protocols.
* Maintain a customer-oriented approach to meeting patient needs in an 
expedient manner,
involving the family in the plan of care as appropriate.
* Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.
* Document care provided in the electronic health record; meeting 
standards for quarterly
chart reviews.
* Meet regularly with program staff to address clinical issues.

/Consultation and Referral/
* Seek consultations as appropriate, act as a consultant as requested.
* Facilitate the process of ethical decision making as appropriate.
* Perform comprehensive assessments and refer patients for further care 
and services
within the Wellness Center, Project HOME, and/or the larger community.

/Education/
* Utilize teaching learning theory with patients and their families to 
influence patient
outcomes.
* Identify learning needs of various populations and contribute to the 
development of
educational programs to meet those needs.
* Provide a site for student education as requested.
* Provide on-going training to Wellness Center staff.

/Collaboration/Process Improvement/
* Identify system specific problems, which require evaluation and/or 
change; work with
appropriate staff to resolve these issues by participating in 
performance improvement
processes.
* Takes an active role to contribute to the improvement of office 
functioning.
* Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

*SKILLS AND ABILITIES:*
* Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
* Ability to function independently with regards to most clinical 
decision making.
* Ability to handle after-hours on-call as scheduled.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*
* Masters prepared Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry with at least two 
years’ experience,
preferably in a primary care setting.
* Competency in providing cognitive and behavioral interventions, 
including psychiatric
evaluations, medication management and cognitive behavioral therapy to 
individuals,
families, couples, and groups with behavioral health/substance abuse 
problems in a
primary care setting.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively 
with primary care staff,
patients and other behavioral health clinicians.
* Experience working with homeless individuals and/or underserved 
communities
preferred.
* Current CPR Certification.

*This position is part-time, 20 hours per week and located at St. 
Elizabeth’s Wellness
Center (1845 N. 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121) for six months 
starting on
July 1, 2014. Re-locating services to Stephen Klein Wellness Center. *

*Professional liability and CME is included. St. Elizabeth’s is a 
National Health Service
Corps site. Therefore, the chosen candidate may be eligible for federal 
or state loan
re-payment.*

Interested applicants, contact davegilvary at projecthome.org 
<mailto:davegilvary at projecthome.org>

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