Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Psychiatric APRN Canaan, CT

About the Position :

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for promoting and maintaining health and wellness by providing psychiatric services to Mountainside clients. The Psychiatric NP performs psychiatric assessment, orders and reviews appropriate lab work and makes referrals as appropriate. The Psychiatric NP assesses and monitors client’s psychiatric condition and responses to medication throughout client’s treatment in an Outpatient setting. The Psychiatric NP functions as part of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary.

Schedule :

Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 am - 5 : 00 pm

Your Role :

• Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the provision or documentation of a psychiatric assessment is completed as needed.
• Prescribe medication as needed or indicated for clients.
• Order, interpret, and document tests as appropriate.
• Document all orders for services to be provided to the client, including frequency and type of treatment, therapies to be administered or coordinated and medications prescribed.
• Administer Naltrexone and Buprenorphine injections.
• Ensure that all interventions are documented in the electronic health record.
• Refer clients to hospital for evaluation and treatment when higher level-of-care is indicated or suspected.
• Refer to external medical specialist for treatment or follow-up when needed.
• Consults with the Medical Director regarding medical or psychiatric findings and status of clients.
• Assist in crisis situations.
• Communicate with referents and / or other medical providers for the clients to help to assure comprehensive quality care and continuity of care for the client.
• Coordinate and implement special programs or projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Maintain client medical health records per Joint Commission, CARF, OASAS, and Mountainside policies and procedures.
• Assist the Assistant Medical Director in oversight of competency screening for staff who perform waived testing upon orientation and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Compensation :

The base salary for this position is $120,000 to $150,000 per year. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Benefits :

About Mountainside :

Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.

Here at Mountainside Treatment Center, we strongly prefer all employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 (including regularly scheduled boosters) and the Flu as recommended by the CDC.

Mountainside is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Requirements :