ARNP - Inpatient Medical PRN (Moonlighter)
About The Position
Frontier Behavioral Health is a nonprofit organization serving Spokane and surrounding communities with evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed behavioral health services. The Inpatient Medical ARNP performs medical assessments, evaluates and treats non-psychiatric conditions, orders appropriate medications, laboratory studies, and imaging, and prescribes within the scope of their license. In conjunction with the treatment team, the ARNP contributes to treatment planning and case review to support evidence-based, trauma-informed patient care. The role may also provide case consultation to Frontier Behavioral Health staff, residential providers, and families upon request. This is a PRN (moonlighter) position. Pay varies according to hours worked in a day: $706.00 for a day with five or more hours worked, or $117.00 per hour for a day with fewer than five hours. This position is not eligible for benefits or a sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Washington State ARNP license with prescriptive authority.
- ANCC board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC), or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC).
- DEA license.
- Must be qualified to be credentialed with insurance companies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in community-based behavioral healthcare.
- Experience in an inpatient setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical assessments for admitted clients, order tests, prescribe medication, and discharge clients to a higher level of medical care when indicated.
- Review histories, chart notes, and available information about potential admissions when requested, and determine whether medical needs are appropriate for the inpatient level of care.
- Educate patients about medical diagnoses and medication treatment regimens.
- Select, prescribe, and monitor non-psychiatric medications.
- Consult regularly with the Associate or Chief Medical Director, including on clinically complicated cases.
- Collaborate and consult with the treatment team to support a holistic approach to care.
- Keep the supervisor informed about daily activities and potential problems in a timely manner.
- Use concurrent documentation in Frontier Behavioral Health’s electronic medical record whenever feasible to support patient participation and provider productivity.
- Ensure client records are accurate, clear, and timely.
- Participate in utilization review and peer review as designated to maintain high-quality clinical care.
- Coordinate with primary health care providers and facilitate referrals to primary health care physicians as appropriate.
- Participate in professional offerings and continuing education in pharmacology to maintain licensure and remain current in the field.
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