Responsibilities Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MHNP)
Arrowhead Behavioral Health
Functions within the collaborative agreement arranged with the Nurse Practitioner (NP) and psychiatrist. The Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MHNP) working in the Inpatient and outpatient care areas will provide advanced psychiatric care to patients experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. This role involves a psychiatric evaluation and assessment to determine the appropriate level of care for patients based on American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria, diagnosis, medication management, therapy, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery. In addition, PMHNP may perform psychiatric evaluations and medication management to patients in the Partial Hospitalization Program, the Intense Outpatient Program or the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) on an as needed basis, not more than 10%-15%
Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a 48-bed private, free-standing psychiatric hospital located in Maumee, OH. Arrowhead offers a private, confidential and non-institutional environment conducive to healing and recovery. Arrowhead provides a variety of specialized services for adults.
Arrowhead Behavioral Health is a part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications Education and Certification:
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN/DNP) with a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) certification.
- Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in State of Ohio is required.
- DEA required.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience as an CNP in mental health required with a minimum of 1 year of experience in substance use disorder treatment or recovery services.
- Experience working in an outpatient or experience from community-based mental health setting is preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills in psychiatric care.
- Knowledge of evidence-based treatments for mental health and substance use disorders.
- Ability to establish rapport with diverse patient populations, including those with co-occurring disorders.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered and trauma-informed care
This individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Diplomacy and discretion are essential, as well as excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects. Professional demeanor and appearance required.
Position requires the ability to work productively and independently. Must follow the security and confidentiality guidelines as well as the policies and procedures of Arrowhead Behavioral Health.
Arrowhead Behavioral Health offers an excellent time off plan, medical, dental, vision, employee assistance program, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, and 401(K) with company match, and discounted stock plan for full time and part time employees.
We are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. We embrace diversity in our people, services and ideas. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Arrowhead Behavioral Health is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Arrowhead Behavioral Health via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Arrowhead Behavioral Health. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Arrowhead Behavioral Health as a result of the referral or through other means. Applications are only accepted via the online submission program. Paper application and resumes are not accepted.
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