Adult Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Waukesha)

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers
United States, Wisconsin, Waukesha
Oct 09, 2025
Join our team dedicated to the highest quality health care! JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides primary mental health care services to adult patients 18 years and older and their families, emphasizing mental health promotion and disease prevention as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic mental health conditions Works autonomously as well as in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and provide holistic health care Provides primary mental health care to patients 18 years and older in accordance with Chapter 441 of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing's nurse Practice Act Prescribes medications in accordance with Chapter 8 'Nurse Prescriber Prescriptive Authority Act' of the State of Wisconsin Works in close collaboration and consultation with psychiatrists on staff as a Nurse Prescriber Obtains health histories and performs basic neurological physical exam if necessary. Diagnoses and, in partnership with the patient, manages acute and chronic mental health conditions Provides comprehensive primary mental healthcare including the prescribing of psychoactive medications used to treat mental illness and emotional disorders as well as mental health therapy through evidence-based best practice modalities Teaches health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests within the scope of practice of psychiatric/mental health Prepares and maintains behavioral health patient reports and records Participates in the training of nursing students, nurse practitioners, medical students, and medical residents Serves as a consultation resource on mental health care to patients and their families as well as the clinic and the larger community Comply with the Sixteenth Street TB Control Plan including PPD testing Perform other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin Completion of a Master's Degree from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (P/MH NP) Program Certified as a P/MH NP by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Holds a valid DEA & WI license for Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority Working knowledge of the social and cultural factors associated with the community's use of social and health care services Ability to understand patient attitudes and needs, develop and orient program goals and concepts accordingly, and to work effectively toward their accomplishment with all staff members Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, the public, patients, other private and public organizational representatives, health care personnel and community groups and organizations. Ability to work under pressure, maintain personal composure, evaluate situations and act/react appropriately, and use tact in dealing with visitors, patients and difficult situations Ability to identify and maintain confidential material Ability to interpret and conform to program operations to applicable laws, rules, regulations, and funding source requirements and according to acceptable standards Spanish speaking preferred