What are the responsibilities and job description for the PNP for Behavioral Health Crisis Center position at Champlain Valley Family Center?
About Us:
Champlain Valley Family Center is a leading integrated healthcare provider dedicated to delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to our community. We prioritize a holistic approach to health, combining medical, mental health, and wellness services to address the diverse needs of our patients.
Position Overview:
We are seeking Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to join our team for an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center (ICSC) for both a Part Time and Full Time position. The ideal candidates will be passionate about integrated healthcare and committed to providing exceptional care to our patients. As a practitioner at our clinic, you will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with mental health concerns.
Responsibilities
- Conduct Psychiatric evaluations, including the assessment of psychiatric, medical and psychosocial history.
- Develop individualized treatment plans, prescribing psychotropic medications, and adjusting dosages based on patient response and clinical guidelines.
- Provide immediate intervention for individuals in crisis, de-escalating situations and ensuring recipient safety while stabilizing symptoms.
- Provide recipients and their families with education about mental health, treatment options, medication adherence and coping strategies.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers, social workers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care for recipients, including planning for discharge and follow-up care.
- Participating in treatment and recovery team meetings to address needs of high-risk recipients.
- Offer expertise and support in managing psychiatric emergencies and assisting staff in handling complex psychiatric situations.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the EHR.
- Respond promptly to emergent situations, proving telephonic or in person assessments, medication management and clinical guidance to staff and recipients during crisis situations.
- PNP will be required to be on call during designated hours to provide psychiatric evaluation and crisis intervention support as needed.
Experience
- A Master's degree in Nursing with a specialization as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is required.
- Previous experience in crisis care preferred.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential for effective patient education and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Join our team of dedicated professionals committed to providing exceptional care to children and their families!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $75.00 - $90.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75 - $90