Job Description

Job Location: North Shore - PITTSBURGH, PA 15212
Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: DayDescription: The role of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is to assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with staff Psychiatrist and/or Medical Director regarding patient care.
- Work collaboratively in a team-based environment with other mental health clinicians, staff, and primary care providers
- Assess patients by conducting evaluations
- Analyze data and results of screening tools to assist in diagnosing patients and evaluating treatment response
- Diagnose mental health disorders, provide recommendations for treatment, and prescribe medications when indicated
- Provide follow-up for monitoring symptoms and treatment response
- Monitor for medication side effects
- Collaborate with patients in developing treatment plans that address their mental health concerns and psychosocial needs
- Collaborate with patients in creating safety plans
- Routinely assess patient safety and refer to higher level of care when indicated
- Provide crisis intervention as needed
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and case managers in the practice to monitor symptoms and address whole-patients’ needs
- Collaborate with outside physicians, therapists, service coordinators, and/or other clinical professionals to address treatment goals, clinical progress, and other patient needs
- Gather and maintain patient information and records in the EMR, including medical history, medication history, and psychosocial history obtained from patients
- Gather information from primary supports and/or other professionals when clinically indicated or requested by patients
- Provide information to family/primary supports when requested by patients and make sure an ROI has been signed
- Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Participate in weekly Collaborative Care team meetings
- Collaborate with PCPs and Collaborative Care Manager to assist in management of mental health disorders treated in the primary care clinic
- Improve staff competence by providing training and education regarding the interrelationship between psychiatric disorders, physical illness, psychosocial concerns, and medications
- Keep up to date on clinical care by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

QualificationsLicensure and Clearances:
- Active and unrestricted full licensure as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania
- Successful passing of Child Abuse and FBI Clearances.

Requirements:
- Experience working in, or providing administrative support for, an IOP or PHP program
- Knowledge and experience working with Medicaid (CCBH) in Allegheny County, PA
- Collaborative leadership style
- LGBTQIA cultural competency
- Need to be culturally competent while working, including being gender sensitive and pronoun aware
- Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA
- Punctuality and impeccable attendance
- Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, excited atmosphere
- Ability to multi-task