Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-PRN

Job Description

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.

OTHER DUTIES :

QUALIFICATIONS :

Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Knowledgeable of psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.

At Bluestone, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners.

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