Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About this role

Job Title Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department College Of Nursing

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Bryan, Texas

Job Type Staff

Job Description Our Commitment  

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents   & lived   experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our   core   values   which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.       

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation,   Texas A&M Health   encompasses five colleges and   numerous   centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative   research   and team-based health care delivery.  

What we want The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position in the College of Nursing provides direct mental health care in an innovative partnership with at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, a local mental health authority in Central Texas, to provide care in an integrated behavioral health setting to patients with psychiatric, substance use disorder and mental/behavioral health conditions.   What you need to know Salary:   W ill be   commensurate   based on the selected hire’s education and experience .     Location/Schedule: Bryan, TX/Full-Time

Please note:   This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding .    

Apply!  Submitting a cover letter, CV/Resume to   assist   us with the review process. You may upload these documents   on   the application under CV/Resume.    

Required Education and Experience • Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• One year directly related experience serving as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Required Licenses and Certifications • Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP), licensed Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR certified.

Preferred Qualifications • Prior experience in Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

• Bilingual

• Psychiatric Mental Health – Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certified

Responsibilities Patient Care and Management • Performs history, psychosocial, and physical examinations, diagnosis acute and chronic conditions, formulates therapeutic plans of care, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, medication management and provides education to patients and their families.

• Coordinates the mental health care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient and timely patient-centered care. Liaises between clinical staff and consult services. Care plans and execution of those plans should encompass the entire service to tie the service together. Consults with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding the care of patients with complex diagnosis.

• Works in a collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine health needs of patients and families. Demonstrates and role models an interdisciplinary collaborate approach to patient care. Coordinate the patient care plan and communicate with the integrated behavioral healthcare team.

  Documentation and Record Keeping • Documents patient care.

• Documents clinical encounters clearly, precisely, and in a timely manner.

• Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses healthcare needs, and provides patient education.

  Clinical Consultation and Education • Serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation formal and informal education, review of literature and participation in seminars, conferences and simulation.

• Collaborates with psychiatry physicians

• Promotes costs savings and optimal patient experience in mental health care

• Applies, models and teaches evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral for Treatment SBIRT in clinical setting.

  Professional Development and Improvement • Participates in rapid cycle continuous process improvement.

• Participates in scholarly projects as appropriate.

• Serves on committees, providing presentations and participating in divisional staff development.

• Participates in grant data reporting

• Willing to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders (SUD)

  Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.     Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events,   state-of-the-art   recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.     Experience all that a big city has to offer but with   a reasonable   cost-of-living and no long commutes.      

• Medical,   prescription drug,   dental,   vision,   life and AD&D,   flexible spending accounts ,   and long-term disability insurance   with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   

• 12-15 days   of annual paid holidays    

• Up to   eight hours of paid sick leave   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation   each month   

• Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas     

• Health and Wellness:   Free exercise programs and release time    

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    

• Educational release time and tuition assistance   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   

• Living Well,   a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees   

Instructions to Applicants:   Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejecte

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