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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Stevenson UniversityOwings Mills, US
30+ days ago
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Position Summary

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Stevenson University is a 16 hours / week (9 months / year) position. This person serves as a consultant and provides professional psychiatric expertise, conducts professional psychiatric examinations, and treatment for students. Education / Experience Current nurse practitioner license in Maryland is required with Post Master’s Certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 3-5 years of outpatient psychiatric care, preferably in a university counseling center setting with telemedicine experience. Experience in both medication management as well as therapy. Knowledge / Skills / Ability

  • Ability to conduct psychiatric assessments, diagnostic evaluations, prescribes medications, and psychiatric treatment
  • Ability to provide individual and / or group therapy
  • Ability to assist in emergency management and crisis intervention in collaboration with Wellness staff.
  • Consultation and collaboration with Wellness Center staff.
  • Current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, methods, issues, and approaches in psychiatry.
  • Excellent understanding of the full range of developmental and mental health challenges affecting emerging adults
  • Differentiate psychiatric presentations of medical conditions from psychiatric disorders
  • Drug regimens and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration
  • Legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychiatric care.

Physical Requirements Light work : exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sedentary work. Typing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Requires physical abilities consistent with a busy office environment on a university campus. Daily work with computers, monitors, copy machines and other office equipment. Should be able to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Essential Functions

  • Conduct psychiatric examinations
  • Provide assessments and diagnostic evaluations
  • Performs psychopharmacological evaluations, prescribe psychotropic drugs and related medications based on clinical indications of a patient’s status to treat symptoms of psychiatric disorders and improve functional health status. Participate in staff meetings or group supervision with recommendations of appropriate treatment approaches
  • Order and interpret findings of relevant diagnostic and laboratory tests.
  • Update and maintain patient’s medical records
  • Provide individual and / or group therapy
  • Maintain current, accurate, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with state and federal law, medical ethics, and Wellness policies.
  • Review patients’ records to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered
  • Communicate with health providers, hospitals, and appropriate family members, as related to the psychiatric care of patients
  • Coordinate referrals and ongoing access to primary and other health care services for patients
  • Provide consultation to and seek consultation from other health related care clinicians to enhance quality and cost-effective services for patients.
  • Provide consultation to the Cares team when deemed appropriate
  • Educate patients as to the nature of the psychiatric condition and provide appropriate instructions on the proper intervention and treatments.
  • Counsel patients regarding health promotion and preventative measures
  • Support implementation of outreach to the university on topics of mental health
  • Participate in committee / meetings, such as Student Affairs when appropriate
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude as a representative of the Wellness Center, on campus and in the larger community