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Under the Program Medical Director and for Child/Adolescent and Adult Programs, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will serve as a designated expert for assessing and interpreting complicated psychiatric cases and providing specialized mental health care services in an eating disorders partial hospital program, and intensive outpatient program. Incumbent will treat patients ages 8 - 65 years old. Evaluate and manage psychiatric disorders. Conduct in-depth interviews with patients with a range of disorder symptoms, construct comprehensive medical histories, perform targeted physical exams as needed. Coordinate appropriate follow-up care, referrals, and case management for patients including complex cases. Perform crisis intervention and medication management. Develop and implement long and short range treatment plans. Consult and coordinate care with other medical and psychologist staff, and outside agencies. Provide crisis counseling to patients and families regarding any aspect of diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders. Participate and provide continuing education for staff and develop relevant programs regarding the diagnosis and management of the patients with psychiatric disorders, co morbid eating disorders. Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care to manage illness, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative and preventive lifestyle choices. Incumbent will be responsible for identifying and solving complex problems, collaborating with other UCSD and community health care providers, preparing cases for the Chief and consulting physicians, and training staff to meet clinical standard of practice. Prepare and maintain files in anticipation of internal, sponsor, or FDA audits. The incumbent will oversee regulatory compliance and quality assurance for psychiatric cases and will serve as primary resource for clinic staff. Plan and present services to staff and/or community groups.

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

• California Registered Nurse (RN) license, California Nurse Practitioner (NP) license, and Furnishing License Certification.

• Current Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP).

• BART or BLS/CPR certification at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date.

• Recent relevant clinical training or work experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

• Proven knowledge of psychiatric principles, practices, and process gained through extended clinical study and experience. Knowledge of psychiatric models of care with emphasis on interdisciplinary team approach.

• Knowledge of community agencies most frequently used in mental health care.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in managing psychiatric medications.

• Demonstrated abilities and experience in providing crisis counseling to patients and families regarding any aspect of diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders.

• Proven experience in providing education to the patient and family related to the ongoing primary care of the patient such as health maintenance, prevention, anticipatory guidance, and management of psychiatric disorders.

• Experience in providing continuing education for staff and develop relevant programs regarding the diagnosis and management of the patients with psychiatric disorders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to discuss difficult issues with sensitivity and tact.

• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Recent experience with eating disorder patients.

• Successful completion of a PMHNP fellowship program.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

• Must be able to work weekends and overtime as needed.

• Must be able to obtain UCSD Medical Staff privileges and maintain during employment. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advanced practice experience must be within the last two years.

• Current University of California NPIII employees may be hired at the NPIII level pending review and approval by Health Human Resources and the UCSD Advanced Practice Council.