Nurse Practitioner IIKedren Community Health Center Inc • Los Angeles, CA, US

Nurse Practitioner II

Kedren Community Health Center Inc • Los Angeles, CA, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE / SUMMARY :

Under direction, performs mental health evaluations including psycho-social assessments of individuals, establishes psychiatric diagnosis; orders and evaluates diagnostic tests; formulates treatment plans, and manages follow-up care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION :

A valid Nurse Practitioner License from California Board of Registered Nursing
A minimum of 2+ years’ experience working with emotionally or mentally disturbed patients (children and adults), preferably recent experience in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting;
Preferred ability to or experience in mentoring or preceptorship
Experience and ability to work with multi-cultured, multiethnic populations
Demonstrated use of crisis intervention skills, teamwork, and communication skills in the management of care for high-level acuity psychiatric patients in a fast-paced environment
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers or CPR certification

GENERAL STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONS :

Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled hours. The scope of services includes in-patient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.

Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, and children experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders.

Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.

Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.

Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.

Design / participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading practices into treatment interventions.

Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical conditions and mental disorders.

Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others on client’s conditions and treatment when clinically appropriate.

Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities / agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.

Return calls and emails promptly (within 24 hours of receipt or sooner if clinically necessary)

Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to Kedren’s 24 / 7 crisis clinicians

Responsible for making independent decisions based on protocols developed utilizing national guidelines for treatment interventions.

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