Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Key Point Health Services, Inc.

www.keypoint.org

POSITION TITLE: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

PROGRAM SECTION: OMHC

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time

PAY: $70.00 hour

Dundalk Location

8 hours per week- All hours are on site

Services are mainly provided to Children but may need to help with adult coverage on occasion. 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
• Diagnosis, medication management, and medical treatment as it relates to 
the patients’ mental health needs
• Provide crisis intervention and individual, group and family psychotherapy to 
his/her caseload when necessary. 
• Coordinates with the treatment team on the implementation of appropriate 
treatment strategies for patients and patients’ families. 
• Timely completion of treatment documentation. 
• Adhere to standards and regulations as set forth by the agency, respective 
licensing board, and COMAR. 
• Abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility. 
• Carry out the mission, philosophy of care, and policies of Key Point. 
• Perform other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a 
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required 
of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may 
change at any time with or without notice.
SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner reports directly to the Medical Director in 
collaboration with the Clinic Director. They will consult with the Medical Director on 
issues related to quality of patient care. 
DESIRABLE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
• Possess knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses as defined by the American 
Psychiatric Association, routine and emergency evaluation and assessment, 
human development, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy. 
• Demonstrate competency in procedures regarding medical treatment, 
medication management, laboratory tests, and other medical practices and 
procedures that are or may become relevant to the psychiatric needs of the 
patient population. 
• Demonstrate the ability to function on an interdisciplinary treatment team 
through excellent written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving a culturally diverse
and/or special needs population while respecting patient confidentiality. 
• Adhere to the ethics of their respective profession. 
Education, Certification, and Experience: 
• Must be licensed in the State of Maryland as a CRNP-PMH
• Must have a CDS/DEA license or eligible to obtain.
• Must have experience in working with and the ability to relate to the populations to 
which they are credentialed to work (i.e., Children, Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics, 
and Psychiatric). 
• Maintain Board Eligibility or Board Certifications and all applicable licensures.
• Possesses minimum experience as required by the privileging process. 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by 
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable 
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; 
walk; use hands to handle, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and 
talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend 
stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee 
must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by 
this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 
ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works in an office setting. The Psychiatric Nurse 
Practitioner is not expected to be exposed to unusual levels of heat, cold, light, or noise. 
The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse.

It is the policy of Key Point Health Services to provide equal employment opportunity 
(EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical 
or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity 
and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public 
assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local 
law.
 

Salary : $70