Psych Nurse Practitioner

Job Description - Psychiatric Nurse PractitionerDepartment: Nursing/Behavioral Health

Direct Report to: Medical Director or assigned Psychiatrist

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

All Candidates must be licensed by the State of Texas with no stipulations. The

Psychiatric

Nurse Practitioner

will be responsible for the care and needs of patients in an acute psychiatric hospital. The

Practitioner

will be responsible for performing comprehensive examinations, Psychiatric evaluations, and daily rounding on mental health units, including geri-psych. NP will be responsible for conducting the initial patient evalutation for intake. NP prescribes medication and medication treatment interventions consistent with patient's needs. NP must be able to work with a team and complete tasks including; Coordinating and communicating treatments, medical plans, and records to other parts of the behavioral health team, ordering and administering diagnostic, medical histories and requirements including prescription needs, and primary care needs for incoming patients. The NP must be able to perform all duties independently and use safe practice standards according to the Nurse Practice Act.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursingMSN with psychiatric focus in mental healthAt least 2 years prior experience as Psychiatric NP preferably with geriatric experienceCertified BLS provider obtained within 1 month prior to hireLicensed to practice medicine in the state within which the site is locatedMust have current state and federal DEA certificationMust obtain X-waiver license in order to prescribe Suboxone/SubutexAbility to maintain strict client confidentiality and HIPAA complianceAbility to work as a member of a teamProfessional appearance, aptitude, and attitudeImpeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skillsOutstanding interpersonal and communications skillsComputer literacy and ability to use an EMRKnowledge of "best practices" behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologiesSound clinical judgment and decision-making skillsAbility to understand the requirements of the clientelePRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Adherence to facility policy and procedures, State & Federal law, and Joint Commission accreditation regulations and standardsProvide initial patient psychiatric evaluationProvide patient approval into facility with diagnosis for treatmentProvides direct medical care to patients, including routine rounds on the unitProvides episodic, preventive, and psychiatric care to patientsConducts histories and evaluations and prescribes medications and/or medical treatments based on best practice standardsDevelops treatment plans in collaboration with medical treatment team as well as with patients and patient's families; educates and advises on medical issues as neededProvides referrals both internally and externally to appropriate medical resource or specialtyEvaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress of patientsIdentifies emergency situations and provides care within legal scope of practice and as defined by privileging processParticipates in the development of health center goals and objectivesMaintains medical records in accordance with Facility' s policiesProvides overall responsibility for the care of patients seen in the mental health units in the absence of the Medical LeaderWhereas, the medical director or designee will be available at all times for immediate consultationSeeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws as well as regulations and hospital policies that apply to assigned dutiesComplies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conductComplies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy