Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-PRN

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- PRN   JOB SUMMARY :

• The Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric evaluation and services to patients under the supervision of a physician in Bluestone Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES : Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / healthcare errors and document any unusual incidents.
• Provide care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient.
• Participate in treatment planning for each patient and work cooperatively as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Review clinical information to determine appropriate level of care for patients referred for services for admission and continued stay.
• Facilitate admission of patients to the inpatient hospital, including reviewing all clinical information presented by intake, entering / validating all admission, medications, and precaution orders.
• Perform initial psychiatric evaluations within 24 hours of admission and all subsequent daily psychiatric progress notes.
• Communicate with guardians to gather historical information and consent for medications within the first 24 hours of patient admission.
• Provide education / counseling for patients and their families on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure all services are medically necessary and appropriate by adhering to all accreditation and certification standards.
• Order, prescribe, dispense and administer drugs and medical devices within scope of practice (See individual state laws).
• Defer to the supervising physician with difficult cases or when a case is out of the scope of practice.
• Initiate and continue seclusion / restraint orders as needed.
• Work weekend and holiday rotations as the psychiatric provider for the hospital.
• Provide on-call coverage after-hours for weekends and holidays.
• Provide written or verbal communication to all payor sources in a timely manner when requested.
• Perform and / or order diagnostic and therapeutic procedures / tests such as lab work, x-ray and ultrasound.
• Interpret laboratory and diagnostic test results.
• Interpret subjective and objective data to formulate a diagnosis and develop corresponding treatment plan within scope of practice.
• Ensure all documentation meets current standards and policies and is completed on the day of service.
• Assess and document patients and / or their family’s psychosocial issues.
• Follow the seven (7) medication rights and reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; provide emotional support.
• Collaborate with medical staff and community-based agencies regarding evaluation, recommendation and referral disposition as needed.
• Keep current with advances in the psychiatric field through continuing education, seminars / conferences, professional societies and journals, etc.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

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Wellness program including free preventative care Generous paid time off and holidays 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MNO and MSW programs 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match Pet insurance Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Support for continuing education and credential renewal Ancillary benefits including :