NURSE PRACTITIONER IV- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves managing the physical and psychological problems of patients, identifying normal and abnormal findings, and implementing, reassessing, and revising individualized treatment plans as needed. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate patient responses to medications and treatments, prescribe immunizations, and seek appropriate consultations. Effective communication with physicians and other healthcare providers is crucial for achieving desired outcomes and ensuring continuous patient care. The position requires initiating and maintaining problem/medication lists, ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and timely. Responsibilities include assessing patients, facilitating consultations, directing patients to the appropriate level of care, and communicating pertinent information. The role also involves identifying and utilizing resources and social agencies for further treatment or rehabilitation. Leadership is demonstrated through the practice of professional nursing concepts, independent problem-solving using critical thinking skills, and delegating patient care appropriately. Maintaining accountability for actions, functioning as a resource person, and acting as a patient advocate are key. The Nurse Practitioner will also serve as a preceptor/mentor for new hires and students, assist in managing organizational/department costs, and complete all competency requirements annually. Patient safety, adherence to infection control processes, utilizing proper patient identification, practicing National Patient Safety Goals, and assisting with compliance for regulatory agencies are essential. Participation in continuous survey readiness, the non-punitive medication reporting system, ensuring accountability for narcotics, and participating in office fire, safety, utility, hazard, and disaster drills are also required. On-call, weekend coverage, and first assist responsibilities may be required.

Requirements

The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent thinking and decision-making ability, analytical problem solving skills, sound judgment, excellent oral and written communication skills, must be able to function in a team environment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to provide care and appropriately treat patients.
Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) with prescriptive authority certified by a national certifying board accepted by Excela Health.
Current DEA registration.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
PA Act 153 Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience preferred.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the physical and psychological problems of the patient.
Identifies normal and abnormal findings.
Implements an individualized plan of treatment, reassess and revises plan as needed.
Evaluates the physical and emotional responses to medications and treatments.
Prescribes immunizations per recommended schedules.
Seeks appropriate consultation.
Communicates effectively with the physician and other healthcare providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
Initiates and maintains the Problem/Medication list at each encounter.
Complies with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation at each encounter.
Assesses the patient and facilitates consultation when indicated.
Directs patients to appropriate level of care and communicates all pertinent information.
Assists in identifying and utilizing resources and/or social agencies for further treatment or rehabilitation.
Demonstrates Leadership by utilizing the concepts inherent to the practice of the professional nurse.
Demonstrates an ability to solve problems independently utilizing critical thinking skills and seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.
Delegates patient care appropriately.
Maintains accountability for actions taken.
Effectively functions as a resource person.
Acts as a patient advocate.
Performs effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and /or students.
Assists in maintaining / decreasing organizational/department costs.
Completes all competency requirements annually.
Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practices policies.
Adheres to infection control processes, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
Utilizes two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
Practices all National Patient Safety Goals.
Assists in the department's compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Participates in continuous survey readiness for inspections and survey's.
Participates in the non-punitive medication reporting system.
Ensures accountability for narcotics per regulatory/organizational policies.
Participates in office fire, safety, utility, hazard, and disaster drills as required.
Participates in on-call, weekend coverage, and first assist responsibilities as required.