Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Psychiatric Mental health Nurse Practitioner
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46218
Duration: 6 months to long term
Shift: Standard 1st shift

Minimum 1 Year of Psychiatric Mental Health nurse practitioner experience required

Job Responsibilities:.
• Perform work under the direction of the medical director, work is reviewed through consultations with the collaborative physician or medical director;
• Perform, independent of physician direction, advanced practice nursing in primary health care including, but not limited to: elicit patient health histories; perform physical examinations; establish diagnosis for short-term; common acute or chronic conditions; order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies; order tests such as X-Rays, EKG's, EEG's and blood chemistries; perform invasive procedures, including but not limited to, stool cultures; throat cultures; vaginal/cervical cultures, pap smears and rectal exams; perform minor therapeutic/corrective measures, suture placement and removal, dressing changes; prescribe therapies, wellness activities and refer patients to appropriate health care providers when indicated;
• Prescribe medication and treatment within practice guidelines and possess the necessary DEA and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) specific to the State of Indiana;
• Provide initial emergency care such as CPR and alert appropriate emergency providers;
• Provide consultation through collaboration with a variety of health care professionals and interdisciplinary team members in the areas of nursing practice, patient care, health education, patient care delivery system, program/project development and professional development;
• Lead and direct nursing staff in the design, coordination and evaluation of research to improve clinical practice and delivery of health care for patients; direct or participate in the oversight and application of research and quality assurance projects;
• Develop educational programs for individual patients and patient groups appropriate to health problems, level of functioning, emotional needs and patient characteristics;
• Organize and coordinate specialty clinics at the facility (i.e., seizure management, hypertension, diabetes, etc.) in conjunction with the medical staff;
• Provide clinical direction to nursing and direct care staff in the same manner that a Physician would;
• Maintain accurate records to reflect and assume accountability for clinical decisions and actions.

Required Documents:

• Active Nurse Practitioner license.
• Active Board Certification.
• Active BLS Certification.