Complex Care APRN

Description

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN-PCNS)

COMPLEX CARE TEAM

PART TIME

General Summary: Provide integrated, patient centered care to individuals with complex medical and behavioral health needs. The APRN for the Complex Care Team plays and key role in stabilizing acute concerns, reducing care fragmentation and improving overall health outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities:

* Prescribe and monitor appropriate medication and treatments to Thrive clientele in keeping with the Thrive's policies and procedures and under the supervision of Thrive's psychiatrist. Supervision in accordance with Thrive Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Supervision Protocol.

* Provide integrated medical and psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatments for patients with complex, high risk health needs.

* Monitor medical and psychiatric medications collaboratively, with careful consideration for interaction and comorbidities.

* Partner with RN care managers, case managers and primary care providers to create and adjust comprehensive, patient centered care plans.

* Support care transitions (hospital to home, ED follow up) to reduce readmissions and improve outcomes.

* Participate in case conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings.

* Serve as consultant on medical/psychiatric issues to other members of clinical treatment teams.

* Serve on Thrive committees such as Utilization Review and Quality Assurance, etc., as assigned;

* Incorporate the Thrive's mission and Guiding Principles in the performance of professional duties;

* Serve as an educational resource to staff, clients, and the general public regarding medical issues and their integration in a clients behavioral health needs.

Additional Responsibilities:

* Willing to participate in home visits

* Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.

* Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.

* Embrace Thrive's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.

* Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.

* Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.

* Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Competencies:

* Excellent clinical and communication skills. Non-hierarchical and flexible management style.

* At least five (5) years of related community mental health experience.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

* Masters prepared nurse with American Nurse Credentialing Thrive Certification, State of RI APRN License, State of RI Controlled Substance Registration Number, and a Federal DEA Registration Number.

* Preferred dual certification as a Psychiatric mental health NP and primary care specialty such as FNP, AGPCNP

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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