NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

166d

About The Position

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health services to patients under physician supervision and follows established medical protocols. The role provides follow-up psychiatric care and medication management to assigned patients. The practitioner evaluates patients, develops and carries out plans of care consistent with protocols, monitors outcomes, and works with physicians and other specialists to support optimal patient care.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing.
One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or two years of hands-on experience as a Registered Nurse.
Certification by the American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, maintained throughout employment.
Meet the state’s requirements as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety standards; participate on process improvement teams.
Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with other specialists as needed, and adjust processes to support optimal patient care.
Collaborate with the supervising physician to formulate and review medical protocols and review care of assigned patients.
Obtain complete medical and psychiatric histories.
Identify health hazards in patients’ environments and patient risk factors; consider cultural patterns, economic status, and available resources in care plans.
Monitor and adjust medications for assigned patients.
Order appropriate laboratory tests related to treatment drug levels.
Analyze objective and subjective data to determine diagnoses and treatment.
Ensure treatment and plans of care are consistent with established protocols.
Monitor the accuracy of patient medical records and maintain required reports, records, and statistics; document pertinent information accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Refer patients to appropriate services when their needs exceed the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
Provide health promotion counseling and develop patient teaching information.
Serve as a resource for other staff and may supervise clinical staff.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep current with developments in the field.
Attend required meetings and participate on committees as directed.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.