Psych Nurse Practitioner- Evernorth- Houston, TX

* Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP - Evernorth Workplace Care - Texas

Job Description:

The Clinical Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner will be certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and will assess, diagnose and treat the mental health needs of patients.

The PMHNP will provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.

The PMHNP will work in coordination with the onsite EAP to provide services to adult clients with mental health disorders or substance abuse problems.

This position will be supervised externally by a psychiatrist with whom there is a Collaborative Practice Agreement established upon hire.

The PMHNP will work in an office site with the opportunity to grow telehealth services to serve clients at remote locations.

This position plays a key role in supporting development, innovation, implementation, and oversight of the Evernorth integrated behavioral health model.

Responsibilities:


* Assess, diagnose, and treat adults experiencing symptoms of a behavioral/mental health disorder and make independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.


* Prescribe and recommend medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state's Nurse Practice Act.


* Collaborate with EAP counselors, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.


* Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.


* Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.


* Order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical condition and mental disorders.


* Recommend any treatment adjustments through the case review process or in ad-hoc consultations, including medication recommendations and other interventions.


* Advise on treatment for patients who may need more intensive or more specialized mental health care, supporting treatment in the chronic care setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care as appropriate.


* Direct evaluation of patients with significant diagnostic or therapeutic challenges who are identified in discussion with the patient's provider.

Such consultation may be provided in person or via telemedicine (video or telephone).


* Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures.


* Provides teaching and education to clinical staff, if requested.


* Qualifications:


* Nurse practitioner with a minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing with focus on Psychiatric nursing


* Board certified as a PMHNP


* Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, not required


* Ability to practice independently in respective state if appli...