Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Connect Care

Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry (Psychiatric)

Posting Specifics

• Benefits Eligible: Yes, learn more about our benefits here.

• Shift Details: Specific schedule to be determined. This NP will work with a team of 3 others to provide coverage 7 days per week.

• Department: Connect Care - Behavioral Health
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish preferred).

• 3 or more years of psychiatric APRN clinical experience.

• Prior experience with Telehealth or similar technology.

• Familiarity/comfort with documentation in HELP2 and/or iCentra.

Job Essentials

Position Specific Duties:
This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other duties as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (NP), Delegation of Services Agreement (PA) (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate.

Clinical Practice:
Perform patient assessment to obtain a complete and accurate record of the patient's clinical information and medical symptoms. Order tests and exams to obtain additional information needed to ensure proper and complete care of patient.
Based on assessment, diagnose patient needs and determine a plan of care. Interpret patient care tests and exams to obtain needed information to guide care.
Provide for the treatment of the patient (and oversee the treatment provided by others) including appropriate prescriptive practice to achieve optimal clinical outcomes for the patient. Utilize advanced specialty knowledge to ensure that the care provided is appropriate, effective, timely, and cost efficient.
Perform diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures as defined by Scope of Practice.
Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care. Code and bill accurately per established protocol and procedure. Ensure that records are detailed and complete, and comply with related standards and regulations.

Education:
Conduct and/or coordinate education to increase the knowledge of patient, patient family, and others. Providing appropriate instruction based on patient needs to support the continuum of care.
Train other staff in areas of clinical expertise. Provides teaching of students as appropriate to increase their clinical knowledge and ensure safe patient care.
Stay abreast of current trends in healthcare practice and participate in continuing medical education to ensure optimal clinical knowledge and effective patient care skill.

Consultation/Collaboration:
Coordinates and collaborates patient care efforts with other care providers.
Communicates clinical information timely, accurately, thoroughly, and appropriately to other providers of patient care.
May collaborate with other care providers in the effective sharing of practice expertise.

Research:
May participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.
Supports professional development through research processes.


Minimum Qualifications

Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

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Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
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Certification as a Nurse Practitioner (Credentialing requirement).
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Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
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Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
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BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
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Other certification as required (e.g. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NRP).
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Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).