Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Oakland

Oakland, CA, United States

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Oakland Oakland, United States | Posted on 09/12/2023

Founded in 1996 by Dr. Ari D. Kalechstein, Executive Mental Health (EMH) is a provider of integrated mental health services, including psychiatry, clinical psychology, and neuropsychology, and offers support for patients who experience a wide array of mental health conditions.

Our team has earned a reputation within the community as a trusted partner for quality mental health care. Our reputation is based on the capacity of EMH clinicians to forge personal relationships with patients, respond to individual patient needs, and commit to best practices when providing clinical practice care.

EMH offers comprehensive psychiatry, clinical psychology, and neuropsychological evaluations in our Los Angeles outpatient clinic, and has worked with over 250 acute and long-term care facilities across the state of California and Nevada. Our award-winning group of clinicians is comprised of highly-trained psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and clinical psychologists. Our goal is to assess and identify each patient’s individual needs and provide evidence-based, clinically effective psychological interventions and treatments.

Job Description Summary:

Therapidly growing and award-winning team at Executive Mental Health (EMH), nowcelebrating its 25 th anniversary as a leading behavioral healthcaregroup in the State of California, is seeking experienced Psychiatric NursePractitioners for a full-time position with the company to support the growthof EMH as a trusted provider of integrated mental healthcare.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will offer an extensiveknowledge of nursing, mental health assessment and diagnosis, psychotherapy,and psychopharmacology. The successful candidate will be knowledgeableabout assisting clinicians in providing top-quality mental health care and offerexperience in the skilled nursing environment and/or working with the elderlycommunity.

EMHis looking for candidates throughout California: With the home office in LosAngeles, EMH clinicians provide face-to-face and remote therapeuticinterventions throughout the state.NursePractitioners support EMH patients, most of whom reside in SNFs, by attendingto their behavioral health needs. The position offers competitive pay andbenefits such as fully covered healthcare, 401K retirement plan, paid parentalleave, and more.

Jobdescription:

EMHis expanding now by hiring physicians and nurse practitioners based on the needfor competent clinicians to manage the prescription of psychotropic medicationsas we continue to deliver quality mental health services to a diverse,underserved population residing in skilled nursing facilities (as well as otherlevels of care). We emphasize the biopsychosocial model and communicate withstaff in a collegial way to improve patients’ quality of life.

PsychiatricNurse Practitioners will support patients cope with psychiatric disordersincluding ADHD, mood disorders, and anxiety and others. They will evaluatepatients before and during their care to monitor their progress and administermedications as needed. At EMH, the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners will also collaboratewith psychiatrists to provide the widest scope of care possible to patients. PsychiatricNurse Practitioners should hold strong communication skills to work effectivelywith other medical professionals and patients. They should also possess astrong sense of empathy to understand their patients and provide specializedcare.

Responsibilities:

Supervisedby and working closely with the Director of Psychiatric Services at EMH, thejob duties of the nurse practitioner shall include, but are not limited to:

● Conduct health assessments such asrecording medical and psychosocial history

● Physically examine patients

● Make diagnoses

● Develop a treatment plan that mayinclude medication and other therapies

● Educate patient on healthy habits toprevent diseases and maintain good health

● Collaborate with other healthcareproviders, including physicians and nurses

● Order and interpret laboratorytest results

● Follow up on patients to determinethe effectiveness of recommended treatments

Skills and aptitudes

The work that psychiatric nurse practitioners do is bothemotionally and mentally demanding. It requires a broad set of professionalskills honed over the course of their careers that allow these nursepractitioners to manage their stress and workload while providing a high-levelof care.

● Professionalism: The subject of mental health can be difficult for patients andtheir families to openly discuss. It is important that psychiatric nurse practitionersact professionally, showing respect and tact when communicating with patientsand their families, and when assessing and evaluating a patient’s mentalhealth. They need to establish trust that will enable people to confide in themwhile maintaining organizational values and acting as an advocate for thosecoping with mental illness. In addition, psychiatric nurse practitioners mustbe able to manage the pressure and stress that comes with their position.

● Analytical Skills: Determining the scope and specifics of a mental illness can bedifficult because its signs are not often clear and may differ from patient topatient. Psychiatric nurse practitioners must be able to synthesize diversedata and patient research in conjunction with their in-depth medical knowledgeand the insights from other professionals. The ability to analyze informationwill allow them to design plans for care and therapy for their patients.

● Problem Solving: Psychiatric nurse practitioners find solutions. It is their job tohelp patients to manage their mental health issues. Problem-solving skills arenecessary throughout the treatment process. These skills help in identifyingkey risk factors, such as medical and family history of mental illness, trauma,substance abuse, and environment, among other factors. Psychiatric nursepractitioners must be able to collaborate with other professionals, using logicand reason when addressing emotional topics. They are also responsible for thecontinual evaluation of a patient’s treatment plan and for finding alternatesolutions as new challenges arise.

Prerequisites and Qualifications

A background as a registered nurse (RN) is required, along with atwo-year associate degree in nursing, a three-year hospital-based nursing diploma,or a four-year bachelor’s degree at a college or university. An accreditedcertification, such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (PMHNP-BC), isrequired for this position.

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