Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Community Clinic Psychiatric

Scheduled Hours 40

Position Summary

We are seeking a psychiatric outpatient clinical APP [PMHNP or PA] to work under the supervision and in collaboration with a WashU Psychiatrist. As an APP at WashU, you’ll be a critical part of our clinical team, serving the mental healthcare needs of our clients. We offer telemedicine and in-person flexibility, a collegial work environment, newly designed and modern offices along with full administrative support. This role provides direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per 40 hour work week. This job offers a generous base salary plus uncapped additional productivity-driven bonuses, exceptional employee benefits including 20 vacation days & 10 paid holidays a year, a 7-10% matching 403(b), dependent tuition and so much more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Provide direct outpatient psychiatric care to patients for a minimum of 36 hours per 40 hour work week. Focus on clinical care of patients with a wide range of psychiatric diagnoses. Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for assigned patients. Prescribe and monitor medication. Provide referrals for additional treatment needs. Provide psychotherapy as needed. Document, monitor, and ensure accuracy and timeliness of patient medical records. Maintain all required reports, record, statistics, etc. Maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards. Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops. Will function and be supervised under a Collaborative Practice Agreement with a Physician. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Ability to travel to other locations. Normal office environment. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Exposure to chemicals. Requires protective devices. Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements. Patient care setting. Direct patient care setting. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Typically standing or walking. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Using tools requiring high dexterity. Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less). Equipment Office equipment. Lab/research equipment. Clinical/diagnostic equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work Experience: No specific work experience is required for this position.

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• Qualifications: APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire. Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty. Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification, Board Certified or other APP certifications with the mental health experience we seek. Must have Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and number, and Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) registration and number. Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of 1 year of diagnosis, evaluation and medication management experience as PMHNP or psychiatric PA in an outpatient setting, excluding the APP’s clinical training. Experienced in both medication management as well as psychotherapy. Children, adolescents, and adult outpatient mental health experience. Experienced in working with adults; across the lifespan preferred. Any additional outpatient mental health experience is a plus. Illinois APN licensure is a plus. Empathy, communication, active listening, problem solving, ethical, and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: Psychiatry (1 Year) Skills: Active Listening, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Ethics, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Problem Solving, Schedule Management, Teamwork, Time Management Grade S31 Salary Range $93,300.00 - $167,800.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! 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