The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Residency Candidate will manage a given patient caseload in long-term care settings throughout their clinical assignment. The PMHNP Residency Training Program aims to expand the Residency Candidate's knowledge and prepare them for their future role as a PMHNP. 

Requirements: 

• Valid license as Registered Nurse Enrolled in an accredited advance practice nurse program for Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatric/mental health  
  
• An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
  

Responsibilities: 

• Will travel to their preceptor's long-term care communities 
  
• Integrate personal learning objectives with course objectives  
  
• Develop and share clinical learning needs and objectives with preceptor and discuss strategies to meet them 
  

• Adhere to professional attire that is in accordance with the clinical site requirements 
  
• Always maintain professional behavior in the clinical setting 
  
• Demonstrate increasing competencies and progressive independence in clinical knowledge and skills 
  
• Take on the role of nurse practitioner under the supervision of the preceptor. Incorporate evidence-based practice guidelines and follow clinical site policies 
  
• Attend all scheduled clinical experiences on time and prepared, completing all required clinical hours for each clinical course 
  

• Notify clinical preceptor as soon as possible if unable to attend clinical as scheduled and arrange make-up clinical day
  
• Collaborate with the faculty and preceptor to evaluate measures to determine the attainment of objectives and appropriate learning opportunities and activities to meet the objectives 
  

Skills in Practice and Scholarship: 

• Maintain clinical documentation of time and activities within the agency 
  
• Participate in ongoing self-evaluation with feedback from faculty and practicum preceptor 
  

• Demonstrate skillful interactions with patients 
  
• Demonstrate the use of best practices or evidence during clinical interactions 
  
• Gather and maintain patient information, including social and medical history obtained from patients, relatives, and other professionals 
  
• Demonstrate skilled assessment and formulation of management plans