Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP), Behavioral Health

The Wright Center Medical Group•Wilkes-Barre, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) works within a multidisciplinary team to provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management to a diverse patient population, including children. The role includes psychiatric evaluation and ongoing care through mental status examinations, diagnostic assessments, supportive therapy, and psychopharmacological management. The CRNP is responsible for diagnosis, determining treatment methods, leading implementation of treatment plans, and discharge planning. The CRNP prescribes medication in collaboration with a supervising physician, manages prescriptions and medication administration, and provides counseling and education to patients and families. This outpatient position provides 32 hours of patient care and eight hours of administrative time each week, with at least 40 hours per week on site. Administrative time must be coordinated to occur outside patient care hours when adequate provider coverage is available. Scheduled days are arranged with the Medical Director and Practice Manager. The CRNP works at the assigned location and other organization sites as needed. The position may include psychiatric phone-call coverage, future weekend rotations with advance notice, and a holiday rotation of one to two holidays per year. The CRNP reports to the Director of Behavioral Health CRNP/PA Services and the Director of Primary Care & Behavioral Health Integration & Referral Coordinator. There are no direct reports.

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 collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
Expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices in assigned clinical areas.
Demonstrated 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 approach and ability to represent the organization professionally while demonstrating organizational pride.

Nice To Haves

Buy-in to and experience working in the EOS® model (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Assess mental health needs of children and/or adults.
Diagnose mental health and 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.
Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention and recommend resources for patients and families.
Instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
Identify treatment-related toxicities and initiate medical intervention.
Evaluate patient intervention outcomes and manage symptoms.
Monitor and adjust patient medications and treatments according to best-standard protocols.
Manage telephone calls concerning emergencies, symptom management, and psychosocial and family concerns.
Provide continuity of care across levels of psychiatric care.
Provide psychosocial counseling and support to patients and families and make community referrals as needed.
Document all patient encounters, including office and telephone encounters, in medical records and comply with the EMR process.
Follow applicable 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 32 hours of outpatient patient care and eight hours of administrative time per week, with at least 40 hours per week on site.
Participate in the psychiatric services call schedule as needed, potentially including one weekday call and one weekend call per month by phone; weekend medication refills are not performed.
Work at the assigned location and other organization sites as necessary.
Participate in potential future weekend rotations, with advance notice, if services expand.
Participate in the holiday rotation, working one to two holidays per year; a worked holiday is compensated with a day off to use within 90 days.
Perform other duties consistent with CRNP 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.