Certified Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Centerstone is a nonprofit behavioral health system providing care across a variety of settings. The Certified Psychiatric Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner delivers advanced nursing and specified medical services to mental health and addiction clients under established protocols referenced in Chapter 464, Florida Statutes. The role provides psychiatric evaluations, medication and medical therapy within established protocols, client education, diagnostic testing and interpretation, and consultation to staff and other clinicians. The practitioner also supports treatment planning, involuntary treatment documentation and referrals for appropriate inpatient or follow-up care. The position serves clients across populations, with experience in mental health and addictions—particularly adults and geriatrics—preferred.
Requirements
- RN with a master's degree in a clinical area, completion of a specialized ARNP training program recognized by the Board of Nursing, or graduation from an accredited ARNP program.
- Currently licensed to practice as an ARNP in the State of Florida.
- Effectively communicate through written, verbal, in-person, and virtual methods.
- Documented previous experience providing the listed services.
Nice To Haves
- Training in mental health and addictions, or experience serving this population.
- Experience with the general psychiatric population.
- Experience in mental health and addictions across populations, predominantly adults and geriatrics.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate referred clients for medical therapy, prescribe medication when appropriate within established protocols, and provide medical therapy and medication education in individual formats.
- Review and, when appropriate, sign tentative and formal treatment plans, treatment plan reviews, and similar documents for assigned clients.
- Initiate Baker Act involuntary treatment documents and facilitate admission to an appropriate inpatient facility when indicated.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations for clinical or administrative requirements, including psychiatric disability determination evaluations for SSI, and prepare required reports.
- Consult with staff about client diagnosis and treatment, treatment program development, referral options, and related topics.
- Train staff, clients, and others in disease prevention, health maintenance programs, and prescribed operating procedures as agreed and time permits.
- Review medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic testing reports, and refer clients for follow-up medical care when indicated.
- Order and interpret laboratory and other diagnostic tests to confirm or deny preliminary diagnoses.
- Consult with physicians and other clinical staff as needed to facilitate effective client care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- Company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
