Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Oncology

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to join our growing well-respected Oncology team with the full support of our award-winning hospital system St. Elizabeth Healthcare. This Advanced Practice Provider will play a vital role in addressing the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of oncology patients across the cancer care continuum.
Join the St. Elizabeth team and enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package a great place to live and work and a very substantial referral base.
The PMHNP is primarily responsible for providing comprehensive psychiatric care to oncology patients including assessment diagnosis treatment medication management and patient/family education. This role works collaboratively with oncologists APPs social work psychology nursing and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver integrated patient-centered care.
The PMHNP is a highly visible position and is responsible for creating a positive impression with patients families physicians and other visitorsboth in person and on the phone.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for oncology patients including assessment of depression anxiety adjustment disorders trauma-related conditions and serious mental illness.
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans including psychopharmacologic management and supportive interventions.
Provide ongoing medication management with careful consideration of oncology treatments side effects and drug interactions.
Collaborate closely with medical oncologists radiation oncologists surgeons APPs social workers psychologists palliative care and nursing staff.
Provide patient and family education regarding psychiatric diagnoses treatment options medications and symptom management.
Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and contribute to coordinated treatment planning.
Accurately document all patient encounters assessments and plans of care in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Adhere to all regulatory compliance safety and quality standards.
Serve as a resource to oncology staff regarding mental health symptom recognition and management.
Promote a safe therapeutic and supportive care environment for patients and families.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Advanced practice knowledge including:

Psychiatry and behavioral health assessment
Psychopharmacology
Psychosocial and family systems
Diagnostic evaluation and clinical decision-making
Crisis assessment and intervention

Knowledge of medical terminology oncology care environments and integrated behavioral health models.
Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to establish and maintain a safe work environment.
Knowledge of health promotion risk identification and patient education principles.
Knowledge of community professional and educational mental health resources.

Other Required Skills and Abilities

Strong oral and written communication skills including interviewing documentation consultation and education.
Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
Skills in time management case management problem-solving crisis intervention and multitasking.
Ability to analyze complex clinical data and draw appropriate conclusions.
Ability to interpret adapt and apply clinical guidelines and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients families clinicians and the public.
Demonstrated success working in a team-based multidisciplinary care model.
Ability to work independently while achieving effective outcomes and on-time performance.
Attention to detail with accurate timely follow-through.
Responsible utilization of resources and consistent demonstration of initiative and professionalism.
Willing cooperation with other departments and work groups.

Required Education Licensure and Credentialing (Kentucky)

Masters or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited PMHNP program.
Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) through ANCC.
Active unrestricted Kentucky APRN license or ability to obtain prior to start.
Active Kentucky RN license.
DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
Prescriptive authority in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
BLS certification (ACLS preferred based on practice setting).
Eligible for and able to obtain hospital credentialing and payer enrollment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with oncology medically complex or medically ill populations.
Experience in integrated behavioral health or consultation-liaison psychiatry.
Familiarity with psychotropic medication management in patients receiving chemotherapy immunotherapy or radiation.
Experience working in outpatient specialty or hospital-based settings.