What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PHMNP) -Adult Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP) position at Coastal Horizons?
At Coastal Horizons, our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives, stronger families, and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PHMNP) - Adult Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP) to join our dynamic team. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.
JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PHMNP) -Adult Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP)
LOCATION: Shallotte, NC-Brunswick County
Required Educational/Experiential Qualifications
Provides behavioral health and substance use treatment to patients within the Coastal Horizons Center clinic, under the direction of a supervising psychiatrist and medical director. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides diagnosis, treatment, medication management, consultation, and follow up behavioral health and substance use care to agency patients. The PMHNP provides age and specialty appropriate care at the level of training achieved.
Position Highlights
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs@coastalhorizons.org.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
EEO STATEMENT
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
JOB TITLE: Psychiatric Mental Health NP (PHMNP) -Adult Outpatient Treatment Program (OTP)
LOCATION: Shallotte, NC-Brunswick County
Required Educational/Experiential Qualifications
- Licensed by the state of North Carolina as either a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Provides behavioral health and substance use treatment to patients within the Coastal Horizons Center clinic, under the direction of a supervising psychiatrist and medical director. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) provides diagnosis, treatment, medication management, consultation, and follow up behavioral health and substance use care to agency patients. The PMHNP provides age and specialty appropriate care at the level of training achieved.
Position Highlights
- Responsible for providing psychiatric services to patients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours.
- Responsible for treating adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health and substance use disorders.
- Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with all federal and state statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
- Prescribe, recommend, and/or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, behavioral and substance use disorders in accordance with all state and federal regulations as well as the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
- Provides medication management for patients on medication and intermittent reassessment (as needed) for those assessed (but not on medication). Medication provision could include the direct delivery of injectables.
- Counsel patients during appointments on medication benefits and risks.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate labs to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Records findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
- Participates in the initial assessment, prescreening and evaluation of preadmission for patients entering Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) or Outpatient-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Program.
- Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to crisis on-call clinicians when appropriate.
- Collaborates with Medical Director, supervising psychiatrist, nursing staff, medical assistants, therapist, and other treatment team members to ensure patient needs are met.
- Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records documentation, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.
- May refer patients to other medical providers for consultation or specialized care for treatment.
- Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on patient�s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
- Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
- Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines and standards of care for treatment interventions.
- Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm.
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
- Retirement savings plan/401K
- Paid time off programs, rollover hours, 14 paid holidays
- Employee engagement activities, resource groups, and diversity events
Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at jobs@coastalhorizons.org.
We look forward to reviewing your application!
EEO STATEMENT
Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.