Consult Liaison Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sutter Health•Roseville, CA

7d•$186,701 - $261,373

About The Position

The Consult Liaison Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements medical care for psychiatric patients in collaboration with a physician. The role practices within the full scope of licensure and is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The nurse practitioner provides holistic, individualized care and develops, implements, and manages interdisciplinary plans of care that account for psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships with patients, their support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. It also follows hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and California Nurse Practice Act requirements for ambulatory and inpatient standardized procedures, protocols, and policies. Ongoing professional growth and development in advanced nursing practice are expected.

Requirements

Demonstrated general knowledge and competence in advanced nursing theories, concepts, and practices.
Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize and delegate assignments and meet objectives and deadlines within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including managing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to protect patient privacy and build collaborative working relationships.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, and implement psychiatric patients’ medical care in collaboration with a physician.
Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
Provide holistic, individualized care to patients in the assigned area.
Develop, implement, and manage interdisciplinary plans of care that incorporate psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
Follow hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and California Nurse Practice Act requirements.
Engage in continued growth and development in advanced nursing practice.
Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Build collaborative relationships with peers and healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.