Responsibilities:

Primary Job Functions and Performance Expectations:

Clinical Responsibilities:

Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the consumer

Provides appropriate medication management of the consumer

Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM-5 diagnosis

Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate, resolve the situation or refer the consumer for hospitalization.

Effectively collaborates with the collaborating physician if indicated, referral physicians, treatment team members and outside sources in the delivery of clinical services.

Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent specific competencies.

Evaluates for side-effects of medication, particularly tardive dyskinesia and effectively addresses the problem.

Practices appropriate standards of care.

Written prescriptions adhere to recommended dose and other information as identified in the PDR.

Practices according to the Certified Nurse Practitioner Protocol as outlined by the Alabama Board of Nursing 

Prescribes medications per the approved formulary for Certified Nurse Practitioner as approved by the Alabama Board of Nursing and Alta Pointe policy and procedures 

Supervision and Consultation:

Effectively collaborates with supervising Medical Doctor in accordance with the signed protocol and formulary.

Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement

Actively works to enhance clinical skills

Clinical Record Keeping:

Documents per AltaPointe policy in a timely fashion

Documents appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive psychiatric evaluations per AltaPointe policy

Documents in a clear and concise manner, consumer symptoms and treatment

Documents legibly

Completes all documentation and paperwork as per AltaPointe policy

Follows Department of Medical Records guidelines for documentation

Reports adverse incidents involving consumers to the Performance Improvement department per AltaPointe policy and procedures for review.

Case Load Management:

Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs

Meets AltaPointe productivity standards

Qualifications:

Possesses current Alabama license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with collaborative physician and holds a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC).  One year of PMHNP experience preferred.