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The County of Los Angeles NURSE PRACTITIONER / PSYCHIATRIC MH in Los Angeles, California
NURSE PRACTITIONER / PSYCHIATRIC MH
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NURSE PRACTITIONER / PSYCHIATRIC MH
Salary
$136,981.44 - $205,043.76 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
b5121E
Department
MENTAL HEALTH
Opening Date
01/30/2020
Description
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Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:
b5121E
JOB TYPE:
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY
FILING START DATE:
1/31/2020
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO ADD SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSThis examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met
and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:
Works in collaboration with physicians and within written guidelines to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and episodic disorders.
Essential Job Functions
Under established Department of Mental Health protocols, reviews and analyzes patient records in order to evaluate the usage of psychotropic drugs and the quality and appropriateness of the care of mental health patients.
Assumes ongoing responsibility for each patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery and discharge.
Performs psychiatric and physical assessments, including interviewing patients to obtain complete medical histories as well as ordering, interpreting and evaluating diagnostic tests and examinations.
Establishes and documents the mental health service plan and prognosis, maintains records of each case that are detailed and complete.
Under established Department of Mental Health protocols, initiates drug therapy, assumes responsibility for appropriate dosage, indications, contraindications, side effects and other reactions as well as for therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician.
Participates in policy, procedure and protocol formulation and updates for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner role in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health Chief of Nursing and Chief of Psychiatry or designee.
Assumes preceptor roles and other supervision responsibilities for Nurse Practitioner students, Mental Health Counselor, RNs and Psychiatric-Mental Health nursing students as requested.
Requirements
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of an approved Master's level Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner's Program issued by an accredited* college or university.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
APPLICANTSMUST POSSESS ALLOF THE LICENSES BELOW AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION.
An active and current license to practice as aRegistered Nurseissued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
An active and currentNurse Practitionerlicense issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
An active and currentNurse Practitionermedication furnishingnumber issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
An active and current Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)**
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
The required licenses and certificates MUST be current and unrestricted: a provisional, conditional, probationary, temporary, expired, or restricted license and certificate will NOT be accepted.
** Applicant may still be hired even if applicant does not have DEA certificate at time of submission. In such situations,DEA certificate must be obtained within 60 days of employment. Failure to obtain the DEA certificate within the 60 days of employment will result in termination.
*In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree, you must include alegible copy of theofficial diploma or official transcripts from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. Aprintoutof the transcripts from theschool's website isNOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
The legible copy of official Master's level certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner's Program.Candidates whose educational certificate does not show the specialty must provide a written statement from their educational institution indicating the educational specialty on the university/college letterhead signed by an authorized university/school official.
*ACCREDITATION:Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such asAmerican Universities and CollegesandInternational Handbook of Universitiesare acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services(NACES) or theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.(AICE).
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 – Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
An active and current certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Experience working as a licensed Nurse Practitioner providing mental health care services to patients in a psychiatric setting.
SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Past and present mental health clients and their family members who meet the selection requirements are encouraged to apply.
SHIFT: DAY
Appointees may also be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on information listed on the online application and the Supplemental Questionnaire at the time of filing weighted 100%. Each candidate's background will be evaluated on the basis of information provided on his/her County of Los Angeles Employment Application and Supplemental Questionnaire that pertain to the areas of Selection Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.
CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an "as-received"basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on this examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve months.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION: All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application online only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes may be uploaded as attachments to the applications.
We must receive your application by 5:00 p.m., PST, on the last day of filing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE
Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" tab for this posting.
Applicants must complete and submit their online applications and upload required documents (e.g. License, Resume, Official Transcripts, etc.) as attachment(s) during application submission, or send by email to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within 15 calendar days from date of application submission. Indicate the Exam Title on the subject line when sending required documents by email.
The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection Requirements. Your online application must show complete license, education and work experience information necessary to evaluate your qualifications.License information sectionmust show title of license, license number, original date of issue, and expiration date. Education information sectionmust include name and address of school attended, complete dates attended, name of course/s taken, number of units earned, and degree/s earned. Work experience sectionmust include job title, employer name and address, name of work area/facility, actual payroll title held and not the working and/or functional titles, from/to dates of employment including month, day and year, total number of months, total number of hours worked per week - not a range of hours (full or part-time), and complete detailed description of related job duties. If range of hours is provided, experience will be prorated based on the lowest number of hours worked per week. List separately each job experience to be evaluated.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All information is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at any stage of the selection process.
UtilizingVERBIAGE from class specifications and Selection Requirement serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER LANGUAGE: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Department Contact Name: Arineh Nazari, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (213) 972-7034
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 972-7034
Teletype Phone: 800-735-2922
California Relay Services Phone: 800-735-2922
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Revised January 2025
For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)
01
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN THE EXAMINATION BULLETIN.
Yes
02
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: I HAVE READ THE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT STATED IN THE BULLETIN AND WILL MARK THE APPROPRIATE OPTION BELOW TO INDICATE THAT I MEET THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT. Applicants must submit a legible copy of official proof of the required degree, specialty, and certificate at the time of application filing or within 15 calendar days from the time of application submission.
Yes
03
Do you possess an approvedMaster's level Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner's Programfrom an accredited college or university?
In order to qualify, you must attach/upload a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission
Failure to submit the required document will result in your application being rejected. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Yes
No
04
Do you possess an active and currentRegistered Nurselicense issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing?
In order to qualify, you must attach/upload a legible copy of your license to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission
Failure to submit the required document will result in your application being rejected
I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Yes
No
05
Do you possess an active and currentNurse Practitionerlicense issued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.
In order to qualify, you must attach/upload a legible copy of your license to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.
Failure to submit the required document will result in your application being rejected. I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS.
Yes
No
06
Do you possess an active and currentNurse Practitioner medication furnishing numberissued by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing?
In order to qualify, you must attach/upload a legible copy of your license to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission
Failure to submit the required document will result in your application being rejected
I UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Yes
No
07
Do you possess an active and current certification as aPsychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitionerissued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)?
In order to obtain additional credit, you must attach/upload a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission
Yes
No
08
Do you possess an active and current Controlled Substance Registration certificate issued by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration(DEA)?
** Applicant may still be hired even if applicant does not have DEA certificate at time of submission. In such situations, DEA certificate must be obtained within 60 days of employment. Failure to obtain the DEA certificate within the 60 days of employment will result in termination.
If you possess the DEA certificate, please attach/upload a legible copy of your DEA certificate to your application at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission
Yes
No
09
Are you willing to work in Antelope Valley, Lancaster, and Palmdale area of Los Angeles County?
Yes
No
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Do you have experience as a licensedNurse Practitioner providing mental health care services to patients in a psychiatric setting?
Yes
No
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If you answered "YES" to the above question. Please describe your experience in detail using the format below. Each response must include the following information. Employers and work experience listed here must also be listed and fully detailed in the WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION of your job application.
Credit will not be given if required information for evaluation is not listed on both the work experience section of application and supplemental questionnaire
Please do not use "see resume and application", this is not acceptable and credit will not be given.
NAME OF EMPLOYER(S):
DEPARTMENT/UNIT:
PAYROLL TITLE:
DATES OF CLAIMED EXPERIENCE: FROM (month/year) - TO (month/year)
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
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Are you proficient in American Sign Language (ASL)?
Yes
No
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Do you have American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application .
Yes, I have attached ASL certification to my online application.
Yes, I will email ASL certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days.
No, I do not have ASL certification.
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Do you have a County American Sign Language (ASL) certification? Note: Please attach a legible copy of your certificate to your application at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach your certificate, please email your certificate to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days from application submission.
Yes, I have attached a County American Sign Language certification to my online application.
Yes, I will email County American Sign Language certification to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov within (7) calendar days from application submission.
No, I do not have a County American Sign Language certification.
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