Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), Behavioral Health

The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education•Wilkes-Barre, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric evaluation and ongoing care to a diverse population, including children. The role includes mental status examinations, diagnostic assessments, supportive therapy, and psychopharmacological management. The CRNP is professionally responsible for diagnosis, treatment-method decisions, leadership in implementing treatment plans, and discharge planning. The position prescribes medication in collaboration with a supervising physician, manages prescriptions and medication administration, and provides counseling and education to patients and families. The role combines outpatient clinical care with administrative work, education, research, and participation in quality improvement. The CRNP provides 32 hours of patient care and eight hours of administrative time per week and must be on site at least 40 hours weekly. Scheduling is coordinated with the Medical Director and Practice Manager. The position participates in psychiatric call as needed, holiday rotation, and potentially future weekend rotations if services expand. Work may be required at the assigned location and other TWCCH sites.

Requirements

Licensed in Pennsylvania as both a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP).
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (PMHNP) certification.
Valid DEA certificate.
Experience performing comprehensive health evaluations.
Ability to function independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals.
Expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices in assigned clinical areas.
Knowledge of and success in affecting overall clinical operations.
Previous experience working in a mental health specialty.
CPR and BLS certifications.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
Mission-oriented, professional representation of the enterprise, and organizational pride.
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Responsibilities

Assess mental health needs of children and/or adults.
Diagnose psychiatric conditions and develop and execute treatment plans.
Perform and document comprehensive care and psychosocial health histories and examinations.
Gather, interpret, and integrate data to determine appropriate patient treatment plans.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies related to the plan of care and treatment response.
Provide inpatient and outpatient follow-up care.
Collaborate with the behavioral health team and other health care professionals.
Interview and advise patients about health and illness prevention and recommend resources for patients and families.
Instruct patients and families about medications and treatment.
Identify treatment-related toxicities and initiate medical intervention.
Evaluate patient intervention outcomes and manage symptoms.
Monitor and adjust medications and treatments according to standard protocols.
Manage telephone calls related to emergencies, symptom management, and psychosocial and family concerns.
Provide continuity of care across levels of psychiatric care.
Provide psychosocial counseling and support and make community referrals as necessary.
Document office and telephone encounters in medical records and comply with EMR processes.
Follow incident-to and non-incident-to service and billing guidelines.
Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and security measures.
Participate in clinical quality-improvement reviews and activities.
Serve as a psychiatric clinical resource for staff, clients, and families.
Provide outpatient care for 32 hours per week and administrative work for eight hours per week; be on site at least 40 hours per week, with administrative time coordinated outside patient-care hours.
Participate in psychiatric call as needed, potentially including one weekday call and one weekend call per month; weekend call is by phone, with no clinic call-ins and no weekend medication refills.
Work at the assigned location and other TWCCH sites as necessary.
Participate in a potential future weekend rotation if services expand and with advance notice, including up to two Sundays per month, two Saturdays per month, or one Saturday and one Sunday per month.
Participate in a holiday rotation, working one to two holidays per year; receive 90 days to use a day off when a holiday is worked.
Perform other duties consistent with the CRNP’s experience and training.
Provide patients and families with information about disease, treatment, health promotion, and disease prevention.
Educate professional staff through consultations and presentations.
Evaluate patient, nursing, and community educational programs and materials and serve as a resource regarding them.
Participate in multidisciplinary committees.
Pursue self-learning through continuing education activities and conferences.
Educate medical residents, students, nurse practitioner students, and nursing students in collaboration with the program director.
In collaboration with the Program Director, potentially provide educational opportunities such as didactics for psychiatric residents.
Demonstrate knowledge of the research process.
Collect and manage data as needed.
Review, disseminate, and incorporate research findings into clinical practice and apply evidence-based practice guidelines.