Overview

General Summary:

Utilizes expertise in patient/family assessment incorporating physical, psycho-social, environmental, spiritual, and financial factors to assess patients for barriers that interfere with the attainment of healthcare goals.

• Responsible for assessment and treatment of individuals with developmental disorders, mental, emotional, social or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other related drugs.
• Educates the health care team and physicians about psycho-social issues and identified patient/family problems as well as recommends strategies to address these issues.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the primary care providers to improve health outcomes.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e.g. substance abuse treatment, specialty care and community resources as needed).
• Collaboration with local community agencies and school systems to support mental health services.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities and services provided to each client.
• Provides ongoing patient/family and staff education.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Team player
• Strong communication skills

Schedule Details:

• Schedule: Monday – Friday

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in nursing
• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• 2 years’ experience in Pediatric Psychiatry as an APRN
• Experience working in the outpatient psychiatry setting required as an APRN
• Inpatient psychiatry APRN experience preferred

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid FL APRN license or ability to obtain.
• Current BLS
• DEA license