PS HMHI Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PS HMHI Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
This position provides bedded outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment to patients in the HMHI Adult Receiving Center. This position will prescribe medications and provide shortterm treatment for SUD /mental health disorders within their scope of practice and according to State Law. The Adult Receiving Center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute HMHI helps individuals get help during a mental health crisis 24 hours a day seven days a week. Patients are supported by a skilled team of mental health care professionals who help patients receive care and create a connection to community resources. The interventions are short highly intensive and focused on resolving mental health crisis in the least restrictive manner possible. This approach leads to better patient outcomes with lower cost to an emergency room visit due to reduction of unnecessary inpatient care. Care is individualized to the needs of each patient: Crisis evaluation focused on understanding individual needs. Psychiatric assessment of a persons mental health condition. Medication prescribing if needed for stabilizing symptoms. Solutionfocused therapy peer support and case management. Recommendations for next steps and connection to ongoing support. Crisis observation if needed for up to 23 hours.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians. Performs physical examinations. Orders laboratory tests xrays special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures. Orders and supervises the administration of blood products. Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical surgical and other conditions. Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management. Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and subspecialty meetings clubs boards and conferences. Assists in the collection of data for research projects. Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams. Participates in special projects and committee functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Required: Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Must hold a valid registered license in the state where they intend to practice as an advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse and have successfully completed ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner PMHNP BC). Preferred: 2 years of ambulatory mental health experience is preferred
Employment Type
Full Time
