FAMILY MEDICINE NURSE PRACTITIONER - PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - 03122026-75917

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, MEMPHIS MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, SHELBY COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Overview

The Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in the psychiatric hospital provides comprehensive medical care to patients admitted for acute and chronic mental health conditions. The FNP collaborates with family/internal medicine physicians, psychiatrists, nursing staff, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to manage co-occurring medical conditions, conduct medical evaluations, and ensure continuity of care. The role focuses on integrating physical health with behavioral health services to improve overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

The functional job responsibilities include but are not limited to; perform comprehensive medical histories and physical examinations for psychiatric inpatients, evaluate and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in patients with mental health disorders, order, interpret, and document diagnostic tests (labs, imaging, EKGs), initiate, adjust, and monitor medications for medical conditions, monitor for and manage side effects of psychiatric medications (e.g., metabolic syndrome, EPS, cardiac effects), collaborate with physicians regarding medical treatment plans, provide health education to patients and families regarding medical conditions and wellness, respond to medical emergencies and participate in rapid response/code situations, ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and quality initiatives, participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, coordinate discharge planning related to medical needs and continuity of care, and maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Action Oriented
2. Manages Complexity
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Instills Trust
5. Interpersonal Savvy

Knowledge:

1. Nursing & Nursing Techniques
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. Administration and Management
4. Psychology
5. Clerical

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Reading Comprehension
3. Monitoring
4. Judgment and Decision Making
5. Speaking

Abilities:

1. Inductive Reasoning
2. Written Comprehension
3. Speech Clarity
4. Limb and/or Full Body Coordination
5. Information Ordering

Tools & Equipment

1. Electronic Devices
2. Various Medical Equipment and Devices

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.