Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry

Signature Health • Willoughby, OH

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry provides compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric medical care to Signature Health patients, including people with mental illness and/or addiction. The role conducts evaluations and consultations, makes diagnoses, monitors progress, and provides pharmacologic and other appropriate mental health treatment. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with primary care physicians, counselors, case managers, other Signature Health staff, and outside providers to deliver holistic care. The position reports to the Associate Medical Director and/or Medical Director and works under the oversight of the Chief Clinical Officer.

The Nurse Practitioner exercises independent medical judgment in providing clinical services, consistent with accepted methods and practices in the specialty and in patients’ best interests. Other activities are conducted with consultation and assistance from medical leadership, and treatment is performed as a team when appropriate. The position requires maintaining an active Standard Care Arrangement with an assigned collaborating physician for Signature Health patients.

Work is normally performed in an interior office or clinical environment. Hours are generally standard, but flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required. The role includes patient care in person, by telephone, or through telehealth, along with clinical documentation and other administrative responsibilities. Employees must comply with the Agency’s policies and applicable laws, regulations, and security requirements, as well as its annual influenza vaccination policy. A medical or religious exemption may be submitted for review but is not guaranteed. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace, and applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen after receiving a conditional offer.

Requirements

• Ohio-licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in good standing upon the effective date of employment.
• DEA license.
• Master’s, post-master’s, or doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program with emphasis in the specialty area.
• Current certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization, such as ANCC or AANP.
• At least one year of post-graduate clinical experience and employment history as a psychiatric provider.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic health records.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Compliance with the annual influenza vaccination policy; eligible medical or religious exemption requests are subject to review and are not guaranteed approval.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen after receiving a conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing consultation and management for assigned patients in accordance with accepted standards of psychiatric practice.
• Provide psychiatric services on scheduled days and times, maximizing clinical availability and access for patients, including through same-day or walk-in services when applicable.
• Use the electronic medical records system to complete timely and accurate documentation, including progress notes, patient encounters, services, treatment plans, medication orders, and diagnostic test orders.
• Complete notes in compliance with Signature Health’s note completion policy and fulfill other administrative responsibilities associated with direct patient care.
• Prepare and attend to reports, claims, correspondence, and email necessary or appropriate to professional services; respond promptly, generally within 24 hours or sooner when medically or business appropriate.
• Refer patients to Agency services, physicians, specialists, and other health care providers when needed.
• Maintain specialty competence through professional conventions, seminars, and educational activities offered by professional societies on a reasonable basis.
• Provide coverage when other physician employees or contractors are unavailable or as required by Signature Health.
• Be available to take calls as assigned by the Agency.
• Report incidents, including major unusual incidents, and other required information to appropriate governmental authorities and Agency personnel in a timely manner.
• Participate in required quality assurance, peer review, compliance, credentialing, and privileging activities.
• Attend administrative meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with a designated physician as needed and as required by state law and nursing accreditation standards; maintain an active Standard Care Arrangement with the assigned collaborating physician for Signature Health patients.
• Teach and mentor psychiatric nurse practitioner students, residents, practicum students, and other trainees as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Agency that are commensurate with professional services normally performed by an APRN.
• Follow Agency policies and procedures and comply with state and federal laws, regulations, and security requirements.
• Promote the professional practice of the Agency.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• HealthJoy, a no-cost online medical and mental health resource available on Day 1
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible roles
• Tuition assistance
• Professional development assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time