Psychiatric/ Mental Health APRN

Big Sandy Health Care, Inc. • Pikeville, KY

64d

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is responsible for identifying the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families through systematic assessment, utilizing professional skills, health history, physical evaluations, and laboratory and other diagnostic tools. The APRN utilizes appropriate or specialized knowledge and skills in the provision of direct patient care and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided. This role includes delegating appropriate nursing care functions to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, assistant nursing personnel, and students. The APRN participates in staff development programs including orientation, in-service, and continuing education for nursing and other agency personnel. Additionally, the APRN works toward the development of innovative methods of dealing with work-site problems and teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups on the maintenance of health, prevention of disease and disability. The APRN maintains records and reports according to agency standards, prescribes and dispenses nonscheduled drugs as described in a written practice agreement with a BSHC licensed physician, makes appropriate referrals, and provides continuity of care for clients receiving service from more than one agency by planning, coordinating, and exchanging information. The APRN also provides nursing expertise and consultation to nursing personnel and others, adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program, ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Kentucky.
• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
• BLS & ACLS certified, PALS certified depending on privileges.
• Ability to set priorities, make judgments, delegate appropriate functions, and assist others in similar decisions.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies the physical, social, and emotional health needs of individuals and families through systematic assessment.
• Utilizes appropriate or specialized knowledge and skills in the provision of direct patient care and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided.
• Delegates appropriate nursing care functions to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, assistant nursing personnel, and students.
• Participates in staff development programs including orientation, in-service, continuing education for nursing and other agency personnel.
• Works toward development of innovative methods of dealing with work-site problems.
• Teaches and counsels individuals, families, and groups on the maintenance of health, prevention of disease and disability.
• Maintains records and reports according to agency standards.
• Prescribes and dispenses nonscheduled drugs as described in a written practice agreement with a BSHC licensed physician.
• Makes appropriate referrals.
• Provides continuity of care for clients receiving service from more than one agency by planning, coordinating, and exchanging information.
• Provides nursing expertise and consultation to nursing personnel and others.
• Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program.
• Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees