Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

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About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Provides care to a specific patient population within the guidelines of written protocols. Follows established nursing standards, procedures, and practices.

Requirements

• Master's Degree - Nursing; Nurse Practitioner; Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent.
• Also must have post-graduate education and/or certification in Psychiatry.
• 10 years of Psychiatry Staff Nursing experience will be considered an equivalent substitution for post graduate education and/or certifications in Psychiatry and 1 year as a Nurse Practitioner
• South Carolina Official Recognition Nurse Practitioner - NLNP
• Prescriptive Authority
• South Carolina Nursing License
• South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license
• Basic Computer Skills
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Mathematical Skills
• Patient Equip( Vitals, Suction, Defib)

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses patient conditions and their causes.
• Interviews patients about symptoms and complaints, and determines if a psychiatric disorder has a physiological or emotional basis.
• Screens patients for physical illness and analyzes explanations for psychiatric illness, such as developmental issues, family dysfunction, genetics, neurological trauma or social or cultural problems.
• Assesses risk factors for mental illness and broader wellness evaluations.
• Provides a range of therapies to patients.
• Conducts individual, group or family counseling sessions.
• Writes prescriptions for psychotropic medications under the supervision of psychiatrists and when state regulations allow.
• For patients on medications, monitors the use and documents treatment results.
• For patients experiencing a mental crisis, may intervene with therapy or medication.
• Responsible for case management.
• Evaluates patient progress and reports results to the treatment team.
• Works with other medical professionals to evaluate or change treatment plans.
• Educates staff and patients’ families about mental illness, treatment and prevention.
• Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.
• Participates in professional activities. Also, may conduct research, evaluate outcomes or provide peer review for scholarly publications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level