Nurse Practitioner (NP)

SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides psychiatric and/or medical services to assigned patients.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensed with the State Board of Nursing in state of employment.
• DEA number.
• CPR and hospital-selected de-escalation technique certification.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and One (1) year of experience for Nurse Practitioners that oversee the medical status of the patient.
• May substitute education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to provide quality patient care in a supportive and empathetic manner to ensure a safe environment.
• Demonstrates ability to complete the psychiatric evaluation and/or History and Physicals and continued consult on medical issues and/or psychiatric needs, on all assigned patients.
• Psychiatric Evaluations must be completed within 24 hours of admission, and all History and Physical exams must be completed within 24 hours, as well as any other documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to document all patient consultations in progress/EMR notes.
• Demonstrates ability to document and maintain compliance with the policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with the patient and treatment team to determine the best course of treatment and establish that course/interventions on the treatment plan.
• Attends treatment team for patients as scheduled and contributes to the plan of care for assigned patients.
• Demonstrates ability to oversee medication regimens, needs for patients and prescribe medication appropriate to the patient within the needs of the patient, while considering past history, co-morbidities and contraindications.
• Demonstrates ability to plan care for the patient by review of all non-psychiatric medical orders and/or psychiatric orders and prescriptions and consults with the attending psychiatrist and/or medical physician as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate risks, benefits and side effects of psychiatric medication to patients and documents such education in progress notes/EMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members.
• Follows all safety rules while on the job.
• Reports near misses, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
• Corrects minor safety hazards.
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.
• Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required.
• Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word.
• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior.
• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital.
• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws.
• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
• Completes required trainings within defined time periods, as established by job description, policies, or hospital leadership.
• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.
• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand.
• Desire to go above and beyond for others.
• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree