Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Whites Residental•Wabash, IN

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and overseeing medical services for residential youth at Josiah White’s. This role provides comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, treatment implementation, medication prescription and monthly evaluation, physical evaluation, and health education of youth while collaborating closely with residential staff, treatment teams, families and external medical providers.

Requirements

An individual with strong convictions who is also in agreement with Josiah White’s mission statement, Statement of Faith, and Code of Conduct.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must have an active Indiana license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physicians Assistant (PA).
Must be able to complete Model of Care training.
Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive health assessments by evaluating clients’ physical and mental health status through observation, interviews, and physical assessments to identify needs, risks, and priorities. Monitor and reassess client conditions as needed.
Conduct psychological assessments of clients and evaluate the effectiveness of medication (including psychotropics) on a monthly basis in order to continue, change, or discontinue the medication.
Develop and manage care plans by creating, implementing, and revising individualized, goal-oriented plans of care based on physician orders and client needs.
Provide clinical treatment and medical intervention by applying current knowledge and psychomotor skills to prevent complications and respond effectively to urgent or life-threatening conditions.
Collaborate with treatment teams and medical providers by coordinating care with residential leadership and supervisors, therapists, physicians, and managed care entities to support multidisciplinary treatment.
Continuously evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust interventions as client needs change.
Deliver health and medication education by providing programming to staff and clients upon admission and as clinically indicated.
Adhere to strict standards with regard to confidentiality, safety, infection control, and legal regulations.
Ensure accurate and timely documentation by maintaining complete medical records from admission through discharge in compliance with physician orders and agency policies.
Review/audit medical staff performance to ensure medical assessments, interventions and documentation are thorough and accurate.
Maintain professional standards and development by completing required training, maintaining licensure, and documenting continuing education in accordance with organizational requirements.
Provide on-call consultation and support by participating in scheduled on-call coverage and consulting with the Director of Medical Services for concerns beyond the scope of practice.