Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider

This project is in the proposal stage; were awaiting to be awarded the contract.

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider to assess diagnose and treat mental health disorders among patients ensuring they receive appropriate psychiatric care and support. This role includes collaborating with the healthcare team to implement treatment plans monitor progress and provide crisis intervention as needed fostering mental health and wellbeing. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct psychiatric care to patients via onsite and telepsychiatry services for scheduled appointments emergency or urgent care visit. 
• Consults with the Psychiatrist and/or Clinical Director for complex psychiatric patients and as required by client policy. 
• Provides care including admission discharge and daily rounds for patients that require higher levels of psychiatric care or monitoring. 
• Performs comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and initiates treatment plans for patients as required by client policy or as required for patient psychiatric complaint. 
• Works within and performs functions as outlined in the client Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider Collaborative Practice and Prescriptive Authority Agreement and the client formulary. 
• Follows client policies in the management of significant mental illness including prevention of violence homicide selfharm and suicide.  
• Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics when prescribing medication. 
• Applies patientspecific knowledge to monitor and control stress levels and provide emotional support and counseling to patients. 
• Coordinates psychiatric care needs of patients including referrals to offsite consultants. 
• Solicits and reviews pertinent psychiatric records as indicated 
• Interprets diagnostic and laboratory results when required for psychiatric evaluations. 
• Adheres to universal precautions. 
• May serve as medical escort of patients as needed for domestic/overseas travel. 
• Utilizes and documents interpretation and/or translation and/or assisted communication services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with patients or others who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) or have a communication disability or impediment. 
• Maintains flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements. 
• Provide oncall coverage as needed after regular work hours and may need to return to the facility outside of normal work hours for urgent mental health needs. 
• Provides relevant patient education to patients verbally and/or with handouts. 
• Documents patient care visits in the required health record using required format in compliance with client policy and guidance. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality and confidentiality of medical records. 
• Completes all training as required/assigned. 
• May serve in acting capacity as part of the client behavioral health leadership team. 
• Mentors Psychiatric APP onboarding and training. 
• Attends onsite regional and national meetings as required. 
• Participates in the Psychiatric APP peer review process. 
• Assists in program development policy review and revisions and data collection. 

This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above. 

Qualifications :

Basic Requirements/Certifications:  

• Must have a minimum of 6 months of fulltime experience as a Psychiatric APP in direct patient care or the express approval of client Chief Psychiatrist. 
• Preferred 35 years of fulltime experience as a Psychiatric APP in direct patient care.   
• Knowledge of training methods and sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with patients and coworkers when instructional and educational information is presented. 
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to prescribe controlled medicationspreferred 
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS). 
• Physician Assistant (PA) Requires unrestricted PA state license and national board certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 
  • Current licensure as a PA by a State the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or territory of the United States. 
  • Graduate from a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARCPA). 
  • Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry from the NCCPA required. 
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) Requires unrestricted PMHNP state license and national board certification through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC). 
  • Current licensure as a PMHNP by a State the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or territory of the United States. 
  • PMHNP degree from a graduate school of professional nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) typically a Master or Doctorial level education. 
  • PMHNP board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). 
• Employees shall have at least one year of general experience that demonstrates the following: 
  • The ability to greet and deal tactfully with the public.  
  • Capability of understanding and applying written and verbal orders rules and regulations. All personnel shall be literate and be able to interpret printed rules and regulations detailed written orders training instructions and materials and must be able to compose reports.  
  • Good judgment courage alertness an even temperament and render satisfactory performance through knowledge of his/her position responsibilities.  
  • Ability to maintain poise and selfcontrol during situations that involve mental stress such as fires explosions civil disturbances and building evacuations. 

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of forensic psychiatry concepts and principles. 
• Correctional health care experience. 
• Certification as Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP). 
• Knowledge and/or experience with client policies NCCHC and PBNDS requirements. 

Physical Requirements: 

• This position is considered hazardous duty. 
• Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. 
• Required to jog/fast walk up to mile. 
• Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. 
• Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. 
• Must have the ability to assist sick injured or aging patients or staff exiting the building (may require lifting dragging wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self). 
• Must be able to see hear and smell with aids if necessary. 
• Must be able to lift push or carry 30 pounds. 
• Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations. 
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time. 
• Average manual dexterity for computer operation. 
• Phone or computer use for extended periods of time. 

Other Special Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 21 years of age. 
• Must maintain current/physical residency in the continental U.S. 
• Pass a medical examination conducted by a licensed physician within 30 days prior to initial assignment. 
• Be a U.S. citizen or a person lawfully admitted into the U.S. for permanent residence. 
• Have resided in the U.S. for the last five years (unless abroad on official U.S. government duty). 
• Successfully engage in and complete a thorough Background Investigation. 
• Poses or have ability to obtain required security clearances. 
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred. 

Additional Information :

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data. 

Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International Health and Medical Serivces complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.

International Health and Medical Serivces is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime