ARNP Behavioral Health (PMHNP)

Shenandoah Medical Center

13d

About The Position

This role involves utilizing advanced nursing processes to provide comprehensive patient care, focusing on assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The position emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses across various patient populations. The role also includes evaluating care processes and outcomes through quality improvement efforts, engaging in professional development, collaborating with medical staff and healthcare providers, performing emergency treatments, maintaining documentation, and communicating effectively within the healthcare team.

Requirements

Advanced nursing processes for patient care
Assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation of patient care
Health promotion, disease prevention, early detection, management of health problems, acute and chronic illness, and response to illness
Formulating differential diagnosis(es)
Developing comprehensive, multidisciplinary plans of care
Prescribing interventions and performing therapeutic measures
Modifying the plan of care in collaboration with healthcare team members
Participating in health education
Evaluating patient progress
Demonstrating personal accountability in patient care
Identifying and recognizing abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition
Evaluating effectiveness of the plan of care for aggregate populations
Analyzing appropriateness of resource utilization
Evaluating cost and quality outcomes of care
Utilizing outcome data to enhance healthcare delivery
Coordinating and/or providing formal educational programs
Providing informal educational opportunities for healthcare team members
Professional development within nurse practitioner role
Seeking educational opportunities to advance knowledge and skills
Engaging in professional activities (conferences, publications, organizations, research)
Participating in and supporting evidence-based practice
Complying with departmental and organizational policies and procedures
Complying with regulatory requirements (OSHA, CMS, Joint Commission, etc.)
Participating in corporate/departmental safety and quality activities
Collaborating with Medical Staff, management, and other healthcare providers
Promoting team concept through effective communication
Working effectively with ancillary areas
Directing patient support team members
Demonstrating initiative and flexibility
Informing and involving manager regarding patient care issues
Collaborating with Social Services and Utilization Management
Completing patient and family education
Performing emergency treatment
Initiating or assisting in patient care
Triaging emergency situations
Administering and performing emergent care
Following emergency policies, procedures, and protocols
Performing and maintaining documentation
Communicating and collaborating effectively with other health team members
Identifying and recognizing abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition
Establishing priorities and taking appropriate action

Responsibilities

Utilizes advanced nursing processes for patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
Performs initial and ongoing needs assessments of patients and families to identify health risks and needs.
Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, early detection, management of health problems, and response to illness.
Formulates differential diagnoses and develops comprehensive, multidisciplinary plans of care.
Prescribes interventions and performs therapeutic measures to implement individualized plans of care.
Modifies the plan of care in collaboration with healthcare team members.
Participates in health education for patients, families, communities, healthcare providers, and students.
Evaluates patient progress toward desired outcomes.
Demonstrates personal accountability in delivering competent, professional, and compassionate patient care.
Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care for aggregate populations.
Analyzes the appropriateness of resource utilization.
Evaluates cost and quality outcomes of care provided.
Utilizes outcome data to enhance the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare.
Coordinates and/or provides formal educational programs.
Provides informal educational opportunities for healthcare team members.
Accountable and responsible for professional development within the nurse practitioner role.
Engages in professional activities such as attending conferences, writing for publication, participating in professional organizations, and/or participating in research.
Participates in and supports evidence-based practice.
Complies with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Participates in corporate/departmental safety and quality activities.
Collaborates with Medical Staff, management, and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care.
Promotes team concept through effective communication regarding patient condition, care plan, and satisfaction.
Works effectively with ancillary areas as part of a team approach.
Directs patient support team members effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in patient care.
Informs and involves manager regarding patient care issues.
Collaborates with Social Services and Utilization Management.
Completes patient and family education.
Performs emergency treatment as required.
Initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner.
Triages emergency situations appropriately and involves other resources.
Administers and performs emergent care in accordance with applicable patient population types.
Follows emergency policies, procedures, and protocols.
Performs and maintains documentation, including accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status, interventions, responses, teaching, and outcomes.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, plan of care, satisfaction needs, and recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned.