About this role
About Us:
The Saban Community Clinic was founded on the principle that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Our clinics provide Whole Person Care to everyone regardless of income or immigration status. This includes medical, behavioral health and dental care.
For over 50 years, we have been redefining community health through a systemic approach that creates a lasting impact on individual lives and creates healthier communities.
Position Summary:
Saban Community Clinic is seeking a registered Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who provides comprehensive psychiatric and physical health services, health screenings and provides crisis intervention to the acutely mentally ill in an outpatient setting
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and determines clients need for medications; furnishes under Saban Community Clinics (SCC) written standardized procedures and protocols with the supervision of a SCC Psychiatrist, and administers medications as necessary. Monitors medication compliance and response to medication.
- Performs psychiatric evaluations and admission history and physicals.
- Provides mental health and physical health assessments for patients referred through SCCs Primary Care or CYC
- Participate as an active member of treatment team that reviews, discusses and determines the course of treatment for clients. In this capacity, provides consultation and guidance for treatment planning.
- Assesses the psychiatric needs and medical conditions that may impact psychiatric conditions for patients
- Requests necessary laboratory work for clients on special medications that require frequent monitoring of levels in the blood stream to guard against toxicity, (2) as appropriate for health screening and follow up care.
- Conducts medication education groups and activities in the assigned program.
- Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling as needed.
- Possess knowledge of all program forms and requirements to ensure proper client enrollment and continuation in the program.
Position Requirements:
1. Two years of clinical practice treating individuals with mental and physical illness with strong emphasis working with the chronic mentally ill and co-occurring disorders.
2. A license to practice as a Registered Nurse and a certificate with: -
- A Masters degree in Nursing from an NLN accredited college or university with a specialty in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing and completion of an approved Adult, Child or Family Nurse Practitioner Program;
- OR -Completion of an approved Masters level Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program;
- OR -Completion of a Masters level Nurse Practitioners program with a post-Masters specialty certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing;
- OR -Completion of an approved Masters level Family /Adult Nurse Practitioner Program with 3 years of experience working with mental health patients;
- OR Completion of a certified Nurse Practitioner program (pursuant to CCR 1481)
- Certification as a Family or Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNPBC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) is strongly preferred.
- Completion of a State of California Board of Registered Nursing approved pharmacology course.
Perks and Benefits:
- Dental
- Medical
- Vision
- Chiropractor/Acupuncture Care
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Generous paid time off
Saban Community Clinic values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at Saban means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. Please provide us with notice if you will require accommodations during the interview process.