Position Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
Department: Health Services.
Classification: Exempt.                             
FTE: 0.50.
Work Schedule: During Academic school year flexible workdays M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Average of 26 hours/week for 40 weeks, from the third week of August through the end of May (off the week of St. Olaf Spring Break). Schedule is negotiable within 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F clinic hours. At this time, there are no weekend, holiday, evening, or on-call requirements.
Work Location: On Campus. This is not a remote work position.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Essential Job Duties:

• Practice management:
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat students with behavioral health disorders within the clinic setting.
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat students with other health conditions within the clinic setting, according to parameters of certification and licensure (if dual certified).
  • Independently prescribe and/or administer appropriate medication, corrective measures, and medical therapeutics within scope of practice.
  • Management of psychotropic medications as needed while promoting mental well-being for students.
  • Collaborate with Health Services and Counseling Center for treatment planning.
  • Provide informal advising and support for the mental wellbeing of the college community.
  • Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Consult with specialists and interdisciplinary clinicians as needed, providing referrals to consulting specialists and conducting follow-ups as necessary.
  • Maintain proper clinical records and reports and provide appropriate security and access to records within the guidelines of professional practice and governmental regulation.
  • Remain up to date on evidence-based practice of adolescent and young adult mental health care.
     
• Administrative:
  • Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and consultations.
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals and follow-up.
     
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
   
• Complete and meet deadlines for required licensures, certifications, training and performance management cycle.
   
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
   

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Director of Health Services.
• This position does not supervise staff or student workers.

Required Qualifications:

•  Skills:
  • Enthusiasm for working with college students between the ages of 18-24.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain collegial and therapeutic relationships. 
  • Strong communication skills, including accurate and concise writing. 
  • Able to work independently without direct supervision.
     
• Education and Certification:
  • Citification by ANCC or AANP as a PMHNP.
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university with preparation for the advanced practice role. 
  • Active unrestricted State of Minnesota RN and APRN Licenses. 
  • Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to attain certification at the time of hire. |
     
• Experience:
  • 1+ years of experience as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. 
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards governing care delivery and operations.
  • Proficient in the use of computers; experience with Electronic Health Records is preferred. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: 
  • Additional certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
     
• Experience: 
  • Experience in adolescent and young adult mental health in a college or university environment.
  • 1+ years of experience in acute care or primary care of adolescents and young adults.
     

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.  Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer: 

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

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Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

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St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.  St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment. 

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.