Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

OVP Health•Spencer, WV

4d•Onsite

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.

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

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.