Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry
Bowen Health•Kokomo, IN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the psychiatrist to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. This position works under the supervision of the Psychiatrist.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Current certification or eligible to be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
- Currently holding or eligible to obtain Prescriptive Authority in Indiana.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) and First Aid - certification must be obtained after hire and prior to providing direct patient care. This certification must be maintained and kept current through employment.
- Valid driver’s license and active auto insurance coverage.
- Satisfactory results from criminal and driving record background checks.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.
- Collaborates with the physicians, nursing staff, therapists, and other members of the clinical team.
- Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.
- Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
- Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
- Orders laboratory tests, interprets, and explains the test results to patients.
- Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations.
- Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.
- Completes documentation timely.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
