PSYCH NP -Full Time

POSITION FUNCTION / OVERVIEW :

This position is responsible for providing services similar to those of a physician - examine patients, take medical histories, maintain patient records, identify health risk factors, prescribe medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions. Depending on the setting, an ARNP provides psychotherapy and medication evaluation and management to a range of patients having mental illness, and substance abuse disorders under the supervision of consulting psychiatrist(s). An ARNP provides evaluation, treatment planning and discharge planning services for consumers in substance abuse treatment centers or psychiatric facilities.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promote the mission, values and vision of organization.
• Provide excellent customer service for patients and patients; practices confidentiality and privacy protocols in accordance HIPAA requirements.
• Orders, interprets, and signs all diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
• Provide education on disease prevention, health promotion and management of current conditions.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Conducts therapy, medication assessments, and crisis response to new and existing patients. Develops individual service plans based upon assessment data, and provides therapeutic interventions as necessary including the provision of on-going medication management services.
• Provides consultation and health education to staff, caregivers and patients as it is relative to the treatment and medication needs of agency consumers.
• Maintains documentation of services including service plans, progress notes, medication informed consent, quarterly treatment plan reviews, and other required information in compliance with agency and third party compliance standards.
• Receives medical supervision from psychiatric consultants consistent with applicable Protocol for Provision of Family Nurse Practitioner Services.
• Administer medication orally, subcutaneously, and through an IV.
• Reads and responds to all forms of communication pertaining to client care needs.
• Reviews medication during initial and follow up visits, ensuring education is completed.
• Performs other duties as required.

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