Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Cookeville, TN

About Us

Cookeville Medical Clinic is the largest independent medical provider in Upper Cumberland delivering comprehensive healthcare for all ages at our 7 convenient locations (Baxter, Cookeville, Rickman, Brydstown, Crossville, Gainesboro, and Sparta). We aim to be our communities’ preferred provider of personalized, innovative, high-quality and cost-effective healthcare. Our team members value commitment, integrity, responsibility, and ethics in order to promote teamwork, efficiency, professionalism, and compassion to ensure we’re providing the best possible outcomes for our patients.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, under the general direction of the Medical Director and Practice Administrator, will provide healthcare in a pediatric practice clinical setting within their scope.

The successful candidate will / be able to:

Obtain a comprehensive health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assess presenting illness, risk factors, and family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing thorough physical examination
Assess, diagnose, treat, evaluate and manage acute and chronic mental illness
Conduct psychiatric evaluations
Refer patients for mental health therapy as needed
Consult with other mental health professional to ensure quality patient care
Develop and implement treatment plan including, but not limited to prescribe/dispense medications in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws
Able to diagnosis disease states and administer appropriate treatment
Understand and practice within specified limits and consults with Medical Director as appropriate
Order/perform appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and other screening tests, including seek other information as needed, and consult with physicians and other clinicians for the evaluation of illness as needed
Document assessment and treatment plan clearly and concisely in patient chart, in a timely fashion
Prepare documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written format or electronically
Effectively conduct patient consults and communicate plan of treatment and care with patient/family to ensure patient awareness of self-management and health promotion/disease prevention
Recommend appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs
Work with specified care teams for preparations for each patient office visit and the follow-up care post visit
Maintain cooperative and respectful attitude with clinic personnel, providers, and patients to enhance continuity of care and a positive working environment
Communicate appropriate information to other professionals and community agencies
Ensure an appropriate discharge plan by facilitating the implementation of the discharge plan, discharge teaching and update discharge plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team in accordance with patient’s clinical course and continuing needs to expedite post discharge care
Willingness and ability to utilize telehealth to treat patients as appropriate
Perform any and all other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Nursing required
At least 2 years of experience practicing as an NP in a clinic/practice or urgent care or environment required
Pediatric experience is a plus!
Valid TN Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses required
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification required
Maintain all appropriate approvals to prescribe and dispense drugs under applicable Tennessee State and federal law (CDS DEA license)
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Courteous and compassionate bedside manner

What We Offer

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off
Paid Holidays
401k
Continuing Education

Cookeville Medical Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

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