Advanced Practice Nurse (Psychiatric)
About The Position
The Advanced Practice Nurse (Psychiatric) provides advanced practice nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults seeking behavioral health services at Madigan AMC. Care may be delivered in the clinic or through referral to an appropriate network provider. The role includes evaluating new patients, gathering histories, discussing goals, agreeing on care plans, prescribing medications, educating patients about medication risks and benefits, assessing side effects, and monitoring progress. The position combines professional nursing and physician services within mutually established medical guidelines and includes primary care for patients at the point of contact or continued care for ambulatory patients. The position works alongside civilian and military health care experts at Madigan AMC on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Staff care for military beneficiaries but are not subject to military requirements. The description notes that the facility operates within safe staffing standards.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- At least one year of licensed clinical experience after completing an APRN program.
- Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychiatric intakes and evaluations, prescribe medications, and work with the treatment team to formulate comprehensive patient care plans.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to psychiatric patients; observe patients and document significant behavior and reactions.
- Screen for and address medication side effects or other medication problems, monitor efficacy, and respond as needed.
- Meet or exceed quality care standards, contribute to quality improvement, and support clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
- Participate in the quality improvement system and comply with applicable Joint Commission standards, National Patient Safety goals, and other quality improvement projects.
- Maintain appropriate records using a computerized record-keeping and coding system.
- Coordinate with primary care and other providers by accepting referrals, providing feedback, and making referrals as needed.
- Provide feedback and advice to unit commanders and other leaders regarding the well-being of their soldiers.
- Present patient cases and classes at patient care conferences and academic institutions.
- Serve as a leader, consultant, and role model to other health care professionals within and outside the institution.
- Precept graduate students enrolled in psychiatric nurse practitioner programs.
- Develop or conduct in-service education programs for health care professionals and serve as an advisor or committee member as needed.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Paid time off
- Medical benefits
- Student loan repayments
- Retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan, including matching employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
