Advanced Practice Nurse
CMPI Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc., d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care
You'll evaluate and treat adults and pediatric patients with psychiatric illness in the Integrated Behavioral Health Program in Primary Care.
Posted Oct 27
- Shift and hours
- Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm · 8-hour shifts M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Work Shift: 8 hours Driving Required:5 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Integrated Behavioral Health Program in Primary Care · Clinic the PMH-NP works in various positions involved in evaluation, treatment and care of adults and pediatrics with psychiatric illness and or emotional/behavioral disturbancesAdults and pediatric patients with psychiatric illness
- License
- APRN license Must have current licensure to practice as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.Current APRN license in Rhode Island
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current APRN license in Rhode Island Must have current licensure to practice as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Check your license
- License
- Eligibility for Massachusetts APRN licensure National PMHNP certification and eligibility for Rhode Island and Massachusetts APRN licensure required. Check your license
- License
- Rhode Island APRN CNS or PMH and controlled substance registration if prescribing In addition, must hold a current APRN CNS or PMH- and Controlled Substance registration in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Check your license
- Certification
- National PMHNP certification
- Education
- Master's or doctoral nursing degree with PMHNP specialization from an accredited program Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with specialization as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Experience
- 3-5 years clinical experience with mental health patients Three to five years’ clinical experience in working with patients with mental health needs.
- Experience
- Crisis intervention experience with psychiatric patients Experience in crisis intervention with patients with psychiatric-mental health issues.
- Also asks
- Current federal DEA number if prescribing Nurses whose position includes prescriptive authority, must have current Federal DEA# and fulfill all mandates per state law.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of aging, human development and cultural patterns in care
Preferred
- Experience
- 1 year prescribing psychiatric medications in an ambulatory setting If working in an ambulatory setting 1 year of prescribing psychiatric medications is preferred.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic psychiatric illness Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses or emotional/behavior disturbances
- Day to day
- Psychiatric medication management Psychopharmacologic management
- Day to day
- Crisis intervention and emergency evaluations Crisis intervention and emergency evaluations
- Day to day
- Coordinating multidisciplinary services for psychiatric patients Coordination and integration of multidisciplinary services for patients with psychiatric problems
- Day to day
- Psychiatric mental health patient education Provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health education
- Day to day
- Family support through life changes and catastrophic events Support of individuals and their families around issues of life changes and/or catastrophic events
- Day to day
- Clinical supervision and consultation Clinical supervision and consultation
- Hours stated
- M-F 8:00am-4:30pm
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- What is the pay period for the posted pay range, and how does the productivity or RVU formula work?
- Are there differentials or other recurring incentives?
- Does the employer cover malpractice and tail coverage, plus CME, licensing, and DEA support?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
On your path
Advanced practice has its own path. Scope and independence depend on the role and state.
Original listing
Posted on CMPI Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc., d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care’s careers page.
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Summary
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) is a Registered Nurse prepared at the Master’s level and certified as an advanced practice nurse in mental health. The PMH-NP has advanced knowledge and clinical skills in psychiatric diagnoses and treatment, which may include prescriptive authority, individual, group and family psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management and consultation. In the Integrated Behavioral Health Program within Primary Care, the PMH-NP works in various positions involved in evaluation, treatment and care of adults and pediatrics with psychiatric illness and or emotional/behavioral disturbances.
The PMH-NP practices as an independent member of the health care team, collaborating with other health professionals to provide mental health care to patients.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
Scope of practice
The PMH-NP is an independently licensed clinician whose practice can include the following: Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric illnesses or emotional/behavior disturbances Psychopharmacologic management Crisis intervention and emergency evaluations Coordination and integration of multidisciplinary services for patients with psychiatric problems Provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health education Support of individuals and their families around issues of life changes and/or catastrophic events Clinical supervision and consultation Advocacy for individuals with mental health issues and their families Timely and accurate completion of all documents as per the policies and procedures of individual department in which he/she is employed.
Education
Must have current licensure to practice as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island. Master's or doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited advanced practice nursing program with specialization as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Graduate education must include advanced psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, treatment, and supervised clinical training across the lifespan.
National PMHNP certification and eligibility for Rhode Island and Massachusetts APRN licensure required. Nurses whose position includes prescriptive authority, must have current Federal DEA# and fulfill all mandates per state law. In addition, must hold a current APRN CNS or PMH- and Controlled Substance registration in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
Experience
Three to five years’ clinical experience in working with patients with mental health needs. If working in an ambulatory setting 1 year of prescribing psychiatric medications is preferred. Experience in crisis intervention with patients with psychiatric-mental health issues.
Supervisory responsibility
None.
Pay Range
$127,504.00-$161,782.40
EEO Statement
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location
Brown Medicine - Primary Care - 909 North Main Street, Suite 300 Providence, Rhode Island 02904 Work Type:
M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Work Shift
Day Daily Hours
8 hours Driving Required
No