Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (MSRH)
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- Faculty
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- School of Medicine
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- 24001106 Requisition #
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio is recruiting a highly motivated and licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Texas. The position is 100% outpatient, Monday through Friday with no afterhours call. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping patients achieve better mental health and possess the necessary skills and qualifications to provide effective psychiatric care.
Responsibilities:
General
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses of patients in collaboration with a supervising physician
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, utilizing evidence-based interventions
- Prescribe and monitor medications and treatments, adjusting as necessary to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding mental health conditions, treatment options, and strategies for self-care and coping.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare providers as necessary to ensure continuity of care and holistic treatment.
- Document all patient encounters and maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records in the EPIC electronic medical record.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and stay current with new developments and trends in psychiatric care.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards of practice, including maintaining patient confidentiality and providing culturally sensitive care.
Consultation
- Provide regular consultations to consulting providers and behavioral health care managers.
- Conduct problem focused psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and diagnoses of patients in collaboration with a supervising physician to address the consultation question.
- Advise on appropriate medications and non-medication treatment strategies for patients with behavioral health issues.
- Recommend treatment adjustments, including medication changes and other interventions, within 24 hours of consultation.
- Support treatment in the medical setting until patients can be engaged in specialized care if needed.
- Provide educational support to the care team on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions.
- Be available for ad hoc telephone consultations for complex cases or challenging patient situations.
- Current and valid license as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Texas.
- Master's or doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
- Experience working in a psychiatric setting providing direct patient care and hospital consultation preferred but will interview persons recently graduated.
- Strong knowledge of psychiatric medications, treatment modalities, and evidence-based practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with other healthcare providers.
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and other healthcare technology.
For more information regarding this opportunity and/or to apply for this position, please navigate to the UT Health Careers portal at: https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty and apply to position #24001106.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
