Psychiatric APRN (CRF & MRT) Nights

APALACHEE CENTER INC•Tallahassee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Apalachee Center, Inc. is a behavioral health provider serving eight North Florida counties. The Psychiatric APRN provides psychiatric care for acute and chronic mental health problems and promotes wellness through preventive and intervention methods. The role evaluates patients, manages care, and initiates referrals and consultations in keeping with patient needs, established clinical protocols, and accepted medical standards. The position is full-time and based at Building B in Tallahassee, Florida, with a night designation in the job title. The APRN conducts and documents clinical and medical evaluations, examinations, and assessments; provides and monitors medical, psychiatric, nursing, and pharmacological care; and assesses and records patients’ responses to medication, symptom relief, side effects, adverse reactions, and interactions. The role consults with a collaborative physician, educates patients and families, coordinates care, and provides timely evaluations for minors who require 12-hour evaluations for admission or referral. Additional duties include treatment-unit coverage, providing second opinions for Baker Act court, offering guidance to MRT counselors, and participating in treatment, staff, quality improvement, education, and committee activities. Apalachee Center offers competitive benefits for full-time positions, including health, dental, and vision insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability, and paid time off.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited university or college.
Florida licensure as an advanced registered nurse practitioner; must be licensed as a registered nurse and certified as an APRN by the Florida Board of Nursing.
For the Psychiatric APRN designation, a master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from an accredited university or college.
Maintain current CPR and CPI certifications.
For the Psychiatric APRN designation, complete specialty education or training in psychiatry and maintain ANCC certification as a Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Maintain a current, valid driver’s license and Apalachee Authorized Driver status, with fewer than seven points on the license.

Responsibilities

Complete clinical and medical evaluations, examinations, and assessments using Agency forms and protocols.
Document assessment information, follow-up, and referrals according to applicable handbook and bylaw specifications.
Provide and monitor medical, psychiatric, and nursing care and treatment in accordance with clinical protocols and accepted medical standards.
Document all care and treatment, including consultations and referrals, in accordance with Agency requirements.
Provide and monitor pharmacological agents, including assessment and documentation of medication response, symptom relief, side effects, adverse reactions, and interactions.
Consult with the collaborative physician when planning and implementing assessment-based interventions.
Provide patient and family education and assist with coordinating care and treatment as appropriate.
Provide timely care for minors requiring 12-hour evaluations to determine qualification for admission or referral.
Provide coverage to treatment units as directed by the CMO, Program Director, or designee.
Provide a second opinion for Baker Act court as directed by the CMO, Program Director, or designee.
Provide guidance to MRT counselors as requested.
Participate in treatment team and staff meetings, quality assessment and improvement activities, in-service education, medical staff activities, and other assigned committees or work groups.
Perform other duties as required.