Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Autonomous Licensed) - UVA Stuarts Draft Family Practice

UVA Health•Stuarts Draft, VA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

UVA Stuarts Draft Family Practice is seeking an Autonomous Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for their practice in Stuarts Draft, VA. This is a full-time, outpatient-only position with a schedule of 4, 10-hour days, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. The role involves providing Advanced Practice Provider services, including the assessment and management of patients in various clinical settings. The practitioner will work collaboratively with the medical director, administrative management, nursing staff, and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care. Key responsibilities include exercising independent judgment in diagnosis and treatment, performing comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and prescribing medications and treatments in accordance with Virginia regulations. The role also involves patient and family education, participation in on-call responsibilities as needed, and managing patients according to UVA policies. Additionally, the practitioner will report critical health information as required by authorities, meet quality standards, and may participate in committees or the clinical education of students. The position requires accurate coding (CPT and ICD-10) and a commitment to professional development through continuing education and participation in review activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
2-3 years of experience is required.
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia.
If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.

Responsibilities

Provision of Advanced Practice Provider services, including assessment and management of patients across all clinical settings (ambulatory clinic, hospital, assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility/nursing home, ambulatory surgery center, and community settings), within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing dependent on specialty.
Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, nursing and other interprofessional team members to facilitate patient care and management throughout the health care system.
Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures commensurate with training and experience, as credentialed by UVA Health System.
Performs and documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
Formulates diagnoses, identifies problems and health risk profiles, documents and clearly communicates with other members of the health care team.
Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with peers and colleagues.
Performs procedures within scope of practice and UVA Health System credentialing and privileges.
Orders medications, treatments and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other health care providers, including specialists when and if needed.
Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process and/or therapeutic, diagnostic interventions.
Provides information, education and support to patients/families regarding disease processes and treatment plans (diagnostic procedures, medications and treatments), thus facilitating communication between patients/families and the health care team.
Participates in on-call responsibilities as appropriate and as determined by department or unit.
Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Medical Center and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of communicable diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities, in a timely manner.
Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
May serve on select committees as needed.
May participate in the clinical experience of students (graduate/post graduate advanced practice, nursing, and medical students), interns, and residents, as appropriate.
Participates in group, peer and other review activities as requested.
Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of professional services.
Promotes the professional practice of the advanced practice group by serving as a clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health care practitioners.
Follows policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Medical Center, CMS and other contracted payers with which the entity may contract.
Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), codes.
Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
Seeks professional development and growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through formal and informal activities including developing and presenting educational programs.
Performs other duties as assigned that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a licensed independent provider.