Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: Northwest Human Services, Inc.
Location: Salem
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Salary: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner Site Location: West Salem Clinic - 1233 Edgewater St
NW, Salem, Oregon 97304 Position Status: Full Time - Monday through
Thursday ABOUT US: Northwest Human Services is a mission focused
organization providing compassionate and professional medical,
dental, psychiatry, mental health, and wraparound services for
those in our community who need it most - uninsured individuals,
families, the homeless, and migrant workers. Our multidisciplinary
teams are fully integrated, allowing us to provide our patients
with exceptional coordinated care. The leadership and Board of
Directors at NWHS support our staff with a variety of training and
development opportunities as we continue to expand our programs and
community offerings. We strive to instill a workplace culture based
on inclusivity, open communication, and positive support. YOUR ROLE
at NWHS: Diagnose, triage, and provide sample psychotropic
medications as well as prescriptions for necessary Psychotropic
medications. Monitor medications for an ethnically diverse patient
population with medical and behavioral health problems. Provide
brief intervention strategies and develop treatment plans for
patients. Collaborate and consult with medical providers, mental
health staff, and other collaborative partners to ensure effective
treatment for patients with behavioral health disorders. DUTIES:
Assist primary health care providers in diagnosing and treating
behavioral health and psychological issues, through diagnostic
consultation, evaluation, and treatment. Conduct Psychiatric
Evaluations and define the most effective out-patient treatment
plan for the client, including referrals for supportive services to
effectively support the client---s stabilization. Prescribe,
follow-up and monitor effectiveness and side-effects of prescribed
psychotropic medications with select patients. Maintain appropriate
medical records documentation on all patients in accordance with
organizational policy and agency initiatives including Meaningful
Use and Patient Centered Medical Home. Consistently up to date on
charting. Meets expectations of above 90% on weekly documentation
report and maintains PAQ at less than 75 items at any given period.
QUALIFICATIONS: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner possessing
unrestricted license for practice in the state of Oregon. Three
year's work experience and specialized training in the mental
health field. Excellent working knowledge of behavioral medicine
and treatment for mental health conditions. Ability to make quick
and accurate clinical assessments of mental and behavioral
conditions and develop appropriate management/treatment plans.
Organized, creative, flexible, open-minded and able to multi-task.
Able to work effectively as a team, interfacing with patients,
primary care providers, mental health staff, as well as
administrative and support staff. Summary of Benefits: Our Board of
Directors and Administration strives to provides a benefits program
that is comprehensive, competitive within our industry, and
affordable for our employees. Full Comprehensive Medical with 2
plans, Dental, and Vision Flex Spending Account Group Life: Short
Term & Long Term Disability 100% paid by employer 403(b) retirement
plan with 3% employer match 10 hours of monthly Paid Time Off based
on FTE 7 -- paid holidays each year 2 floating holidays. Continuing
Education Plan Employee Healthy Living Program If you are
interested in joining a team that makes a difference in the lives
of many, please apply online
http://www.northwesthumanservices.org/Employment.html For more
information, please contact the HR/Recruiting Department at:
Office: 503-588-5828 - Email: hrnwhumanservices.org Equal
Opportunity Employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to
creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All candidates
who receive a written offer of employment will be required to
undergo criminal records check. Northwest Human Services complies
with the Oregon COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare
Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings. Every
candidate who accepts a position with Northwest Human Services will
be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 prior to starting employment ("Fully vaccinated" means
having received both doses of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or one
dose of a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, and at least 14 days have
passed since the individual---s final dose of COVID-19 vaccine).
Details can be found on the Oregon Health Authority site here.
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