Nurse Practitioner

Overview Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system offering adult, child, and adolescent psychiatric services across inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient programs. The organization operates three primary hospitals in Wisconsin and multiple clinics across Wisconsin and nine other states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, with the support of a collaborating physician, the provider will primarily serve as a hospitalist in inpatient and residential departments, working alongside psychiatric providers in a multi-faceted treatment team. AHPs have opportunities to work in live and virtual environments, support patient admissions and transfers, assist with medical protocol development, quality assurance, and peer review evaluations. Responsibilities Attend patients at designated sites and provide coverage across multiple locations and levels of care, including potential virtual services within AHP licensure. Conduct medication management sessions, patient medical evaluations and assessments, and history and physical examinations. Create and update patient treatment plans; perform patient and family education. Participate in team and unit meetings; contribute to discharge planning; participate in established call schedules. Take emergency call for medical care units and round on assigned patients. Serve on hospital committees as assigned; coordinate care for patients transferring to or from other hospitals. Read EKGs and other medical diagnostic tests; complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours. Serve as attending AHP for assigned units; monitor labs and diagnostics for current and discharging patients; communicate with emergency rooms or other providers when transferring care. Conduct follow-up visits for patients with chronic diseases; provide hospitalist and primary care consultation services as needed; provide 24-hour coverage for patients. Meet patient productivity standards and ensure coding and documentation compliance within organizational expectations. Payor Relations Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with contracted payors. Review denials of service from payors for medical reasons; interface with referring parties, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or AHPs to coordinate care and aftercare. Market the Employer as appropriate, including off-site meetings and marketing activities. Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions to ensure policy execution and EMTALA compliance. Advocate Advocate for the organization; provide support, information, education, and services. Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement activities, and meetings. Identify new program development opportunities for patient care services and the Employer; participate in community education of behavioral health issues. Additional Job Description Physical/Mental Demands: strong interpersonal skills; ability to use initiative and judgment to organize, plan, and make decisions impacting diagnosis and treatment; ability to relate well with patients and staff; flexibility to adjust to changing conditions. Verbal and listening skills, numerical ability for records and computer use; ability to read and communicate effectively; able to walk, sit, and stand; work is indoors with moderate lifting (minimum 20 pounds); manual dexterity for office equipment. Ability to pass a physical examination by a licensed AHP as required post-employment. Qualifications / Education & Training Licensed in the state as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Board-eligible AHP; board certification preferred. Graduate of an accredited college or university. Successful completion of required practical training as required by the educational institution and licensing body in primary care medicine. Two to four years of hospitalist experience in another licensed hospital preferred; leadership or supervisory experience in behavioral health is a plus. Experience with process improvement is preferred. Benefits Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life and disability insurance Flexible spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness programs Employee assistance program (EAP) Transparency in Coverage information: This employer participates in machine-readable file disclosures. For details, please visit the Transparency in Coverage page. #J-18808-Ljbffr