Advanced Practice Provider - General Internal Medicine - CAST

Ohio State University Physicians, Inc.•Columbus, OH

1d•$103,725 - $165,038•Onsite

About The Position

CAST (The Center for Autism Services and Transition) is a primary care-based program embedded in OSU GIM practices, providing autism-informed care to nearly 1000 autistic adults. The program aims to reduce barriers and improve the quality of care for this underserved population, who experience higher rates of mental and behavioral health conditions. A core approach of CAST is the collaboration and integration of psychiatric care. Currently, the demand for psychiatric care exceeds capacity, and they are seeking a psychiatric APP to serve this population. The team includes primary care providers, a psychiatrist, a psychotherapist, a medical social worker, and an RN care coordinator. All patients seen by the psychiatric APP will be established with a PCP within the CAST program.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - requires a psych NP degree
Current Ohio Registered Nursing License.
Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or Physician Assistant Program
Certification to include Prescriptive Authority.
Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Nice To Haves

1-2 years' experience as a psych NP
Preferred background in psych nursing

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Physician or Lead Physician, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant collaborates with physicians to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients in an outpatient clinic setting.
Healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling of individuals and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.
Responsible for coordination of care for clinic patients.
Performs history and physical examinations on new and return patients; establishes presumptive diagnosis; establishes the general workup of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
Works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols.
Reviews, assesses patient medications.
Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
Triages clinic patient calls.
Notify physician of need and follow up with patient according to provider instructions as necessary.