Advanced Practice Nurse (PMHNP)

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.  Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. 

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

JOB SUMMARY
We are hiring a psych Nurse Practitioner, who under physician direction is responsible for performing medical examination, diagnosis of common medical conditions, managing stable phases of chronic illness, coordinating health management and assisting the clinic physician in delivering care to patients.

COMPENSATION
$107,000-$140,000 (salary is determined based on working experience)

SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under physician direction, provides primary care services to clinic patients including prescribing, dispensing or transmitting medications in accordance with standardized procedures and current state regulations.

• Provides general counseling, guidance and health instructions to individual patients and family members.

• Participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.

• Assists in organizing and implementing appropriate quality assurance activities.

• Seeks supervision from supervising MD as appropriate.

• Functions as part of a team in the provision of patient-care and performance of daily activities.

• Performs physical examinations utilizing designated employer examination guidelines.

• Participate in teaching activities as appropriate.

• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.

Other Responsibilities:

• Responsible for attending all mandatory in-services, continuing education and annual health requirements

• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, practices and procedures

• Report all unethical activities to supervisor, Corporate Compliance Office, Values Hotline number or Human Resource Director

• Comply with all OSHA and safety policies, practices, and procedures.  Report all unsafe practices or accidents to supervisor, Safety Supervisor and/or OSHA Coordinator

• Will be compliant with the relevant regulations concerning the privacy and security of consumer’s protected health information (PHI) as established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill

• Follow all policies and procedures set by the Agency

CORE COMPETENCIES

Clinical Skills

• Obtains up to date thorough knowledge of psychiatry and psychopharmacology
• High level of communication skills with consumers
• Familiarization with APA Practice Guidelines (American Psychiatric Association), current journals and other published information.

Communication

• Ability to communicate with different levels of consumers and co-workers
• Good ability to do written evaluations

Time Management / Organization

• Meet deadlines
• Prepared for meetings
• Progress Notes and Medication Orders are entered timely
• Plan PTO in advance
• Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed (Routine, Urgent, Emergent)

Joint Commission Competencies:

• Provides consumer focused services to consumers and their supports in a culturally sensitive manner, that is specific to the consumer’s age and condition.

• Demonstrates emotional resilience and stability, adaptability, flexibility and tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety.

• Uses effective listening, nonverbal, explanatory, interviewing and writing skills to elicit and provide information.

• Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumers’ culture, age, gender, and disabilities.

• Uses information technology, applies medical information and clinical data systems to provide evidenced-based care.

• Assessments are complete and include accurate, thorough history-taking and required components of the mental status and/or physical exam.

• Applies evidence-based medicine to clinical decisions and demonstrates awareness of quality improvement measures and application to clinical practice.

• Demonstrates an understanding of the contexts and systems in which services are provided and able to apply this knowledge to improve care.

• Demonstrates ability to perform agency identified de-escalation and safety skills through agency-identified training and skills performance.

Reporting to this Position:

• None

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Tennessee APN license with Psych & Mental Health Nurse Certification

• Knowledge and understanding of the consumer group(s) served.

• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License

• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation

• Cell Phone

BENEFITS
Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available:

• Medical Insurance/Prescription Drug Coverage

• Health Savings Account

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• 403b - Retirement Plan

• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Cancer Insurance

• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

• Calm App for medication and mental health

• Gym membership discounts 

• Pet Insurance

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.