ChildAdolescentAdult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant

Job Announcement

At Coastal Horizons our mission is to provide a continuum of professional services to promote healthier lives stronger families and safer communities. We are currently seeking a motivated and passionate Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant with Psychiatric Mental Health skills to join our dynamic team. If youre looking for an opportunity to make a difference we invite you to explore the exciting positions available with us.

JOB TITLE: Child/Adolescent/Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

LOCATION: Wilmington NC (New Hanover County) & Rocky Point NC (Pender County)

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed by the state of North Carolina as either a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant

POSITION HIGHTLIGHTS:

Provides behavioral health and substance use treatment to patients within the Coastal Horizons Center clinic under the direction of a supervising psychiatrist and medical director. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant provides diagnosis treatment medication management consultation and follow up behavioral health and substance use care to agency patients. The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant provides age and specialty appropriate care at the level of training achieved.

• Responsible for providing psychiatric services to patients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours.
• Responsible for treating adults adolescents and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health and substance use disorders.
• Provides assessment diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with all federal and state statutes regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
• Prescribe recommend and/or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental emotional behavioral and substance use disorders in accordance with all state and federal regulations as well as the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Provides medication management for patients on medication and intermittent reassessment (as needed) for those assessed (but not on medication). Medication provision could include the direct delivery of injectables.
• Counsel patients during appointments on medication benefits and risks.
• Order interpret and evaluate labs to identify and assess patients clinical problems and health care needs. Records findings and formulates plan and prognosis based on patients condition.
• Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to crisis on-call clinicians when appropriate.
• Collaborates with Medical Director supervising psychiatrist nursing staff medical assistants therapist and other treatment team members to ensure patient needs are met.
• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records documentation including assessment treatment plan progress notes outcome measures and billing entries.
• May refer patients to other medical providers for consultation or specialized care for treatment.
• Collaborate with guardians relatives and significant others on patients conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)
• Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines and standards of care for treatment interventions.
• Actively participate in all agency and department education training and in-services to confirm.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Meets requirements under State of North Carolina as a Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant
• Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) are preferred.
• Experience in delivering high-quality patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of laws regulations and policies which govern the program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology disease processes and psycho-pharmacy.
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and/or family and applying techniques of assessing psycho-social behavioral and psychological aspects of the client.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers supervisors and members of civic medical social and religious organizations.
• Ability to formulate medical and wellness treatment goals and to record concisely required documentation.
• Able to document and navigate EHR independently.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.
• Ability to foster teamwork and to work collaboratively with other of team members and colleagues.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping reaching and walking fingering grasping talking hearing and performing repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly or frequently to move objects.
• Proficient computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance
• Educational loan repayment programs & Career growth
• Retirement savings plan/401K
• Paid time off programs rollover hours 14 paid holidays
• Employee engagement activities resource groups and diversity events

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through our Careers Page. If you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at .

We look forward to reviewing your application!

EEO STATEMENT

Coastal Horizons is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression national origin age disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.