Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric

Job Description

Job Description

• Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
• Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office.
• Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient’s plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients’ individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Administers medication/immunizations, suturing, managing wounds and infections, etc.
• Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed.
• In addition to office visits, the Nurse Practitioner will perform other tests and procedures specific to the specialty.
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.