[NP-Jobs] California, PMHNP Position

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California - Nurse Practitioner Position                 (posted) 08-24-17
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*Western Youth Services has an Opportunity for the Following Position: *

*PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Anaheim Region
(30 hours) *

The Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner performs comprehensive 
psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, evaluation 
and on-going treatment of clients with mental health conditions with 
physician supervision. The PMHNP ensures that Agency goals and 
objectives are achieved while conducting, leading, managing, and 
evaluating medical services to ensure that contractual obligations and 
client expectations are met. This position is responsible for ensuring 
medical services are compliant with all legal and licensure requirements 
and professional medical standards.

*Responsibilities* - Must possess competence in the following areas:
* Functions as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in examining, managing 
and treating WYS Clients’ psychiatric needs with minimal physician 
supervision.
* Performs physical exams, comprehensive psychiatric, psychosocial and 
developmental assessments, takes histories, obtains objective data and 
assesses clinical status of clients.
* Recognizes, initiates interventions and manages episodic or chronic 
psychiatric conditions.
* Works under written standardized protocols for NPs.
* Uses a comprehensive approach to clinical and diagnostic assessment 
and client care.
* Responsible for accurate and timely documentation to include the 
psychiatric assessment, med/somatic progress notes and treatment plans 
medication consent forms, medication orders, and managed care outpatient 
treatment reports.
* Screens charts and laboratory results for reports.
* Consults with supervising physician about client’s condition when 
appropriate.
* Refers clients to appropriate specialty referral in consultation with 
supervising physician.
* Follows up to ensure treatment is delivered as ordered and to ensure 
continuity of care.
* Provides direct teaching to patients, identifies education needs of 
staff.
* Participates actively in clinic team meetings.
* Develops and promotes quality health care delivery through 
professional development.
* Performs other related duties as required.

*Minimum Qualifications: *
* Master's degree in nursing and attainment of Psychiatric Mental Health 
Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification
* Minimum one year of relevant professional experience in the 
psychiatric field working with a variety of mental health conditions 
with children, youth and their families, and one year of relevant 
experience with child and adolescent pediatric psychopharmacology.
* Current DEA Registration Number
* Possession of a current, valid CPR certificate is required.
* Current knowledge of drug and treatment protocols common to ambulatory 
care.
* Able to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with a variety 
of audiences, and willing to represent the Agency within the 
medical/health-care community.
* Proficient and accurate in computer use, including Microsoft Office 
suite.
* Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles preferred.

*Western Youth Services offers a benefits package that includes:*
* Medical, dental and vision
* Retirement savings plan: 403(b)
* Generous vacation and holiday pay
* And more!

*To apply please send your letter of intent along with your resume to 
HR at westernyouthservices.org <mailto:HR at westernyouthservices.org>. *

Western Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to 
recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of 
Agency service to the community, and to offer richly varied disciplines 
and perspectives.

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