Nurse Practitioner

This is a full-time position that will report to MLIH's 3 Mile clinic in Logan, WV and Chattaroy, WV.

This position requires the ability to diagnose, assess, and treat medically a full range of psychiatric disorders in an outpatient setting.

This employee should possess consultation/ education skills for use as a psychiatric consultant for both agency staff and other community providers, including hospitals and physicians.

This position is essential in order to properly maintain or increase the level of functioning of the patients who are being served.

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow up care of patients under the guidance and direction of a physician.
• Facilitate in the evaluation of patient records by communicating with the physician on protocols, receiving and implementing constructive directives.
• Maintain accurate and legible medical records, while documenting all medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, education, and consultations that are consistent with state regulatory standards.
• Distribute and monitor use of certain psychotropic medications while being supervised by a physician.
• Providers have an active role in Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) through diagnosis and developing plan of care for patients, by performing the following duties (including, but not limited to):
• Diagnose and manage chronic conditions utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Incorporate population management into treatment.
• Initiate and update plan of care for patients.
• Work in practice teams with ancillary staff.
• Participate in care team meetings.
• Participate in daily huddles.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor.