Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Swope Health, you will be a part of a team that delivers quality care to the people who need it the most. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessment and treatment to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in compliance with clinical guidelines, administrative policies/procedures of Swope Health , the State of Missouri and accrediting/funding agencies If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Primary Functions: 

• Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, that include evaluation of mental status, substance use, functional strengths and impairments, health behaviors, trauma, family/social and developmental history and a thorough risk assessment, inclusive of current and past history of violence, suicidal or self-harm ideation/behavior, and homicidal ideation/behavior;
• Analyzes the relationship between normal physiology and specific system alterations associated with mental health problems and psychiatric disorders;
• Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient’s language, culture and developmental stage, including, but not limited to, screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments;
• Diagnoses psychiatric and co-occurring disorders and provides medication management services according to clinical guidelines for anti-depressant and psychotropic medication;
• Submits thorough clinical documentation for all treatment/services rendered within 24 hours of service provision, to include plans for follow up care and recommended referrals;
• Orders and interprets findings of relevant diagnostic laboratory tests;
• Develops person centered treatment plans for individual’s with mental health problems and psychiatric disorders through continual consultation with the interdisciplinary team;
• Ensures treatment plans are reflective of bio-psycho-social theories, evidence-based standards of care, and practice guidelines;
  Executes physician orders;
• Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences to assist in planning and revising person centered treatment goals, objectives and clinical interventions;
  
  

Successful Candidates will have: 

• Master of Science in Nursing

• Licensed in the State of Missouri and have obtained certification of Family Psychiatric Mental Health.

• Two (2) years experience in a hospital, community health center, community mental health center, or correctional setting. Psychiatric nursing and supervisory experience preferred;

• Thorough knowledge of professional medical theory, practices and standards.

• Thorough knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and modalities used to treat people with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbances,

• developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, subordinates, students and all members of the interdisciplinary team;

• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment and treat a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population;

• Ability to appropriately exercise independent judgment;

• ACLS Certification;

• Experience with an electronic health record/electronic medical record (HER/EMR) preferred.

About Swope Health Services: 

Each year, Swope Health serves over 55,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we’ve made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community. 

Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day. 

Swope Health Services supports its team members with: 

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision 
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match 
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability 
• Flexible Spending Account 

• Paid Days Off beginning at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment 
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day 

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.