Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Notional Job at Acuity International, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Acuity International
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

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*Position contingent upon successful contract award.

Location

TBD

Clearance Level

T2 Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT)

Primary Function

A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides comprehensive care to patients with mental health and substance use disorders across the lifespan. Their responsibilities include assessing diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions through a combination of psychotherapy counseling lifestyle guidance and medication management. PMHNPs work in diverse settings such as private practices community centers hospitals and long-term care facilities to promote mental wellness and support patient recovery.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders using diagnostic standards.
  • Create and implement personalized treatment plans that may include a mix of psychotherapy (like CBT or talk therapy) family therapy medication and other interventions.
  • Prescribe and manage medications for mental health conditions with prescribing privileges varying by state.
  • Provide individual group and family therapy along with counseling for long-term conditions and social skills training.
  • Work with other healthcare providers to coordinate complex care and refer patients to specialized medical treatment when needed.
  • Educate patients and their families about diagnoses and recovery goals and advocate for the mental health needs of clients.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
  • Other duties and projects assigned .

Job Requirements

  • Masters or Doctoral degree in nursing with specialized training in psychiatric and mental health care.
  • Minimum 5 years experience in behavior health related role.
  • Must obtain national certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through bodies like the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
  • Must be a US citizen or permanent resident Resided in the US for 3 years in the past 5 years.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • CPR or BLS and First aid certification.
  • Must be able to multi-task be detail-oriented be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computers and common office equipment as well as with MS Office products required.
  • Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment without physical limitations.
  • Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant languages) preferred
  • Has undergone a federal investigation at the level of Tier 2 or higher; has been granted favorable suitability/eligibility and has not had a break in service for more than 24 months.
  • DHS or ICE detention center experience.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  • Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to ascend/descend stairs.
  • Visual acuity required to complete paperwork and computer work.
  • Work is performed in a secure detention facility.
  • May require evening weekend or on-call hours.
  • Exposure to emotionally challenging situations.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color sex national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

For OFCCP compliance the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:

Acuity-CHS LLC

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Private practice, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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