This is a professional position in which the incumbent provides patient care for clients within the TICC office setting to diagnosis, assess, and provide inclusive and meaningful medication management services. The incumbent works collaboratively with the clinical mental health counselors and case managers to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
Examples of Work Performed
Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
Collaborates with the staff (i.e., clinical mental health counselors and other staff members).
Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with staff members as necessary.
Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.
Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.
Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 25 pounds. Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision.
Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.
Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The incumbent is frequently required to stand; and walk.
Experience/Educational Requirements:
Education:
Masters of Science in Nursing, with a Psychiatric/Mental Health emphasis, from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience related to the above describe duties and working with individuals from high risk populations and individuals with trauma and PTSD symptomatology.
AND
Licensure:
MUST be licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lexington, KY 40504
