NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC

Covenant Health•Louisville, TN

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About The Position

Peninsula Behavioral Health, a division of Parkwest Medical Center and part of Covenant Health, provides mental health services to children, adolescents, and adults through inpatient and outpatient programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health services under physician supervision and follows established medical protocols. The position provides follow-up psychiatric care and medication management to assigned patients.

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.
Maintain certification by the American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.
Meet state requirements as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Maintain departmental policies, 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 the care of assigned patients.
Obtain complete medical and psychiatric histories.
Identify environmental health hazards and patient risk factors; consider cultural patterns, economic status, and available resources when planning care.
Monitor and adjust medications for assigned patients.
Order appropriate laboratory tests related to treatment drug levels.
Analyze objective and subjective data to determine appropriate diagnoses and treatment.
Ensure treatment and plans of care are consistent with established protocols.
Ensure accurate medical-record documentation and maintain required reports, records, and statistics; document pertinent information accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Refer patients to appropriate services when needs exceed the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.
Provide health-promotion counseling and develop patient-education information.
Serve as a resource for other staff and potentially supervise clinical staff.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to stay current 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.