CRC Psychiatric Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner-PRN
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient psychiatric services to diverse populations in a community mental health setting, including patients with severe and persistent mental health issues and patients experiencing non-persistent mental illnesses. The position is with the Crisis Recovery Center, which provides 24/7 walk-in behavioral health services to identify, triage, address, stabilize, and treat people in mental health crisis and assist people with substance abuse withdrawal needs. The role is PRN. The Nurse Practitioner conducts psychiatric evaluations, prescribes psychotropic medications, and incorporates treatment plans into the Electronic Health Record (EHR), maintaining required documentation. The role collaborates with clients’ treatment teams, agency staff, outside providers, nurses, and a collaborating Psychiatrist to coordinate care and meet shared treatment goals. Other duties include participating in peer reviews and meetings, communicating about laboratory abnormalities, assisting with medical treatment and tracking procedures, and completing clinically indicated client documentation.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority.
- Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
- At least one year of experience working with individuals diagnosed with chronic mental illness.
- Current certifications, continuing education, and registration with the Ohio Board of Nursing allowing prescription authority under supervision in Ohio.
- Working knowledge of Riveon policies and procedures, including client rights, confidentiality, and health and safety requirements.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to interact sensitively with people from different cultures.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to conduct business professionally.
- Favorable references and/or evaluations.
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Ability to sit for extended periods and operate required equipment.
- Ability to physically interact with clients and others in emergency situations to prevent harm.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds periodically.
- Ability to navigate different facilities and weather conditions; travel may be required depending on services contracted through other agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual abilities, especially Spanish and English.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychiatric evaluations on new patients as clinically appropriate.
- Incorporate new or revised medical treatment plans into the existing Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Maintain required concurrent documentation within the EHR.
- Conduct Peer Review activities as required.
- Attend Psychiatric, Clinical, and other Agency meetings as required.
- Work collaboratively with staff to coordinate patient care.
- Complete documentation required to assist clients if clinically indicated.
- Prescribe psychotropic medications.
- Communicate with providers outside the agency when laboratory abnormalities are discovered.
- Assist other nurses with implementing medical treatment and tracking procedures.
- Meet regularly with the collaborating Psychiatrist to communicate effectively about cases.
- Collaborate with clients’ treatment teams to support quality care and common treatment goals.
- Achieve required productivity expectations.
- Respond productively to change and stress.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Work cooperatively with others as a team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
