Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

POSITION SUMMARY

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will conduct psychiatric evaluations; counseling assessment; medication monitoring, adjustment, and prescriptions; consultation and collaboration with treatment team professionals, diagnostic education, counseling, psycho education; and maintain continuing education and credentials relevant to scope of practice. Will further coordinate and assist with other clinic staff the processing medication refill requests and scheduling according to client and program needs; maintain the accuracy of electronic and hard copy clinical information to meet established monitoring standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Education /Background:

• Master's degree in nursing, current certification by the Arizona Board of Nursing
• Licensed in the State of Arizona as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Must possess a current Drug Enforcement Agency certificate.
• Minimum 2 years experience in the delivery of mental health treatment to Seriously Mentally Ill adults.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered to meet the qualifications of this position.

1. Other requirements:

• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a Level 1 fingerprint card.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and auto insurance within Arizona.
• Must be committed to diversity and have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required.