Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Must be a Registered Nurse with valid licensure and be board certified by either ANCC or AANP.
• Must have prescription authorization.
• Must be available for on-call phone consultations as needed.
• Must be able to maintain compliance with attending agency required training programs.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience working with adolescents is preferred.
• Reliable transportation with a safe driving record.
• Reliable, working telephone.
• Openness to working in diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessments on each client upon arrival and intake.
• Diagnose health issues; detect changes in a patient’s health and change treatment plans as necessary.
• Prescribe and administer medicines and treatments as necessary.
• Evaluate responses to treatments and medications.
• Order and perform diagnostic tests as necessary.
• Identify abnormal findings and notify the client’s physician or consulting physicians.
• Assure the need for medical treatment for illnesses and/or injuries are being met.
• Assure the administration and implementation of physician orders, and when appropriate, educate the appropriate staff on administering medication and/or treatment as needed.
• Assure all documentation and required record keeping is completed in a timely manner.
• Assess minor illnesses and administer non-prescription medications per approved Standing Orders Policy.
• Schedule and coordinate examinations by the consulting physician for each child.
• Assure the program’s compliance with Medical Policies and Procedures as well as Standing Orders.
• Provide in-service training and continued education to staff on health-care related needs of adolescents, CPR, and First Aid.
• Maintain Red Cross CPR/First Aid Trainer’s Certification.