Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
We are looking for a highly qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory test, interpret test results, and provide patient education. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing care to patients showing a change in mental status, chronic or urgent medical condition. Work independently with other member of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approve by the Medical Executive Board. Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend consultations and appointments. Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State. Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualifications of PsycNP. Offering counseling or psychotherapy. Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations. Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention. Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients. Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic.
Requirements
- Must have Master’s in Nursing and Post Master’s program in Advanced Practice Role
- Must have Psychiatric APN Certification
- 2 years experience as Psychiatric APN
- Instill hope that change is possible
- Develop a collaborative relationship with treatment team
- Help people establish personally meaningful goals to strive towards
- Provide information about mental illness and treatment options
- Teach skills for reducing relapses, dealing with stress, and coping with symptoms
- Provide information about where to obtain needed resources
- Help people develop or enhance their natural supports for managing their illness and pursuing their goals
- Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds
- Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility without elevator or mechanical transportation
- Operates a computer and keyboard
Responsibilities
- Provide patient assessment and diagnosis
- Formulate treatment plans
- Prescribe medications
- Order laboratory test
- Interpret test results
- Provide patient education
- Providing care to patients showing a change in mental status, chronic or urgent medical condition
- Work independently with other member of the medical team
- Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend consultations and appointments
- Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State
- Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualifications of PsycNP
- Offering counseling or psychotherapy
- Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations
- Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention
- Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients
- Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
