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Job Title:

Part-Time Nurse Practitioner

Division/Program:

Central Star Outpatient Programs

Starting Compensation:

90.00 - 110 USD Hour

Working Location:

Fresno/Clovis and surrounding cities (Fresno County)

Working Hours/Shift:

20 hours/week M-F, schedule TBD with the chosen candidate

Why Join Our Team? 

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
  • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG: 

• Must have a Master's Degree in Nursing with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from an accredited university; completion of an approved Adult, Child, or Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program; possession of a Certificate by the State of California as a Nurse Practitioner; possession of a State of California issued medication furnishing number and a certificate issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for the furnishing for psychotropic medications.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Must have two to three years of experience with adults and children who present and are assessed with a DSM-V diagnosis.  Experience with mentally ill participants preferred.
• Current certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Current certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, preferred
• Current DEA License for the furnishing of psychotropic medications
• Valid California Driver's License 

How you will make a difference: 

• Performs complete initial psychiatric assessments on participants to determine DSM V diagnosis and develop a plan of care including medication furnishing if indicated.
• Provides psychiatric services to participants, including psychiatric evaluation and follow up, prescriptions, medication consents, and case management.
• Develops, follows and maintains a comprehensive treatment plan that adequately addresses the behavioral healthcare medical needs of the participant. Uses both nursing and psychiatric NP skills to develop a comprehensive and holistic plan of care appropriate to participant’s condition setting and course of care.
• Provides timely documentation of each encounter with a participant, including symptoms addressed, need for current treatment, and rationale for any changes in treatment, within an electronic medical record.
• Develops Standards of Care with collaborating Psychiatrist defining agreed upon level of review and support. Seeks immediate consultation with physician for the following: Emergent conditions requiring prompt medical intervention or hospitalization; acute decomposition of participants’ condition; participant problems that are not resolving as anticipated; if diagnostic, prescriptive or therapeutic procedure/intervention, then cannot be performed by the nurse practitioner.
• Partners with Behavioral Health staff to ensure services are integrated into the clinical treatment with the highest level of quality attainable.
• Reviews documentation completed by contracted PMHNP as assigned.
• Provides consultation to contracted PMHNPs as needed.
• Availability by phone to provide support and assistance in problem resolution.
• Ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures with regard to medical care.
• Provides consultation to Behavioral Health staff. Facilitates quarterly collaboration group with other PMHNPs. Participates in quarterly peer reviews. Outreaches to community agencies and health care settings.

Division/Program Overview:

• Central Star Outpatient community-based programs
• Housing, Education, and Vocational Support
• Individual and family Counseling
• Medication management and support services

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

cencaljobs@starsinc.com

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 58.64 - 93.82. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.