REACH Licensed Nurse Practitioner (PRN)

Description

Richmond Behavioral Health has a new and exciting opportunity for a PRN Licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our REACH Team.

The selected individual will perform complex work in the care and treatment of guests in a public health program, performing assessments and evaluations, determining diagnoses and prescribing medications (as needed), ordering and interpreting lab results, assisting with pre-admission medical paperwork, providing education and counseling, making referrals, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Work is performed under the general direction of the assigned Residential Manager.

Essential Functions

• Assesses new admissions for medical and psychiatric needs; provides diagnoses and treatment (including prescribing) as indicated;
• In collaboration with site RNs, provides ongoing evaluation of response to treatment including medication side effects and adverse reactions;
• Orders and completes lab work as needed; interprets lab results and adjusts treatment accordingly;
• Delivers injections and venipuncture services as needed;
• Participates in review of admissions when needed; signs off on medication orders to ensure continuity of care for admissions to the residential crisis stabilization programs;
• Perform rounds at each residential group home and crisis stabilization site (currently 3 sites in Chesterfield area);
• Educates clients and staff on healthy habits, prevention and treatment recommendations;

Reviews and documents client records and treatment plans; prepares progress notes and evaluations; completes prior authorizations and paperwork as requested in the EHR

• Communicates and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to include other medical providers, leadership staff, client systems (medical, psychiatry, case management);
• collaborates with RNs for each site to ensure collaborative treatment model is followed;
• Participates in administrative and clinical staff meetings as needed;
• Assist with medical and clinical policy development, as needed;
• Functions as a change agent to identify and implement process improvement initiatives;
• Participate in maintaining standards of care and implementation of evidence based processes in acute and non-acute settings;
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation congruent with the agency's guidelines, ethics and best practice, evidence-based standards of his / her profession and managed care standards;
• Ensures required trainings are current and completed in a timely manner;
• Requires flexibility to provide remote service delivery evenings and weekends at times to support admission process;

Performs other related work duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of practical nursing and prescribing techniques and the care and treatment of all types of clients; considerable knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices;
• skills in preparing and administering medications and general knowledge of proper dosage, effects and contradictions; skill in the operation of general and specialized equipment used in the area of assignment;
• ability to make astute observations of guest's conditions and to report changes accurately; ability to understand, interpret, and relate oral and written instruction;
• ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests and family members, medical personnel, insurance providers, other employees and the general public;

ability to maintain professional composure under stress; ability to multitask and manage conflicting demands.

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

Master's degree with coursework in nursing with at least 2 years (full time) experience practicing as a Nurse Practitioner.

Meets requirements as a Licensed Mental Health Professional. Experience in working with individuals with dual diagnoses (I / DD and MH) preferred.

Prefer across the life span credentials. Preference for those who have at least 1 year of supervisory / leadership experience but not required.

Special Requirements

Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner, Prescriptive Authority license, Drug Enforcement Administration registration and National Provider Identification.

Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

CPR / First Aid / AED

Safety Care (Program provides)

Rising graduates encouraged to apply!

Full-Time / Part-Time

Open Date

3 / 13 / 2024

Close Date

About the Organization

Join the Fearless!

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.

Our Mission :

RBHA promotes health, wellness, and recovery for the people and communities we serve.

Our Vision :

An inclusive, healthy community where individuals are inspired to reach their highest potential.

Our Values :

Equity / Innovation / Quality / Inclusion / Accessibility / Transparency / Compassion / Integrity

Creating Healthy Communities - One Person, One Family, One Community at a time.

RBHA is committed to providing behavioral health services to all Richmond residents regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin.

Services are provided directly by RBHA staff and through contracts with private providers in the community. Funding is received through fees from consumers, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Richmond, and local and state grants.

Starting Salary Range

Negotiable depending on qualifications.

EOE Statement

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position is currently accepting applications.