Jewish Family & Children's Service is hiring!

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

This Board Certified Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing care to clients/patients via direct services and by providing clinical leadership and consultation to the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Participates in determining the clinical program and services needed. Is directly responsible to and supervised by the Medical Director for all clinical issues and to the Clinical Director for all administrative issues.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct patient care such as psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Provide consultation and clinical leadership duties for all members of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Maintain communication with other agencies on behalf of JFCS clients.
Maintain medical records as set forth by JFCS policy. Be available to take calls and perform on-call responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director. Obtain written informed consent for all medications prescribed

Skills & Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner must be licensed as an RN and hold an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner certification from the Arizona State Board of Nursing, preferrably Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification. Must hold a current and valid license to practice in the State of Arizona. Must have full prescription authority and maintain current D.E.A. licensure. Minimum of two (2) years experience in a Behavioral Health setting or demonstrated equivalent experience.