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Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides psychiatric assessment, examination, and treatment of a broad range of mental health concerns. This position provides client education, orders and reports on test results, and ensures that proper procedures are followed related to consultations.  

• Provide medical examinations, evaluations, and order testing according to best practice and standard of care
• Provide education and prevention services to patients
• Resolve complex and unusual issues as they present in client care, psychiatric care, and general medical situations
• Make recommendations based on clinical examinations, evaluation, and testing results
• Provide accurate and timely clinical records according to policies; provide clinical information to University departments and external parties when appropriate and requested
• Provide case management and referrals to students with complex diagnoses
• Lead or participate in committees, project teams, and/or clinical teams within the department or University
• Provide recommendations in the development of programs, policies, and procedures; evaluate and recommend adoption of new or enhanced approaches to delivery of services
• Participate in the development and delivery of psychiatric seminars for interns, graduate assistants, and externs
• Participate in internal staff meetings, case consultation, and professional development
• Maintain appropriate certification and continuing education necessary for licensure

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00