NURSE PRACTITIONER

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is certified by the State Board of Nursing to provide medical services under the direction of the supervising physician. The CRNP provides patient medical screenings to determine medical attention, reviews patient medical records to determine health status, obtains patient medical history, and performs history and physical examinations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description as well as the criteria established by the medical staff. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The CRNP must be available to work in all treatment settings, treat dually diagnosed patients and provide care for the population congruent to their certification.

Education: Certified NP in the State of Pennsylvania with 2 years relevant clinical experience in a medical setting. Previous experience with behavioral health patients highly preferred.

Experience: Two years clinical experience, preferably working with behavioral health patients.

Licensure/Certification: Certified as a NP by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center.

Knowledge: Must possess relevant clinical knowledge of the medical and psychiatric needs of all age groups, including age specific growth and development, limit setting, behavior management, and CPR training.

Supervision Received: Supervising Physician Supervision Exercised: None Line of Promotion: Clinical to Administrative Duties Environmental Conditions: Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit unpredictable and impulsive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, and other hazardous waste. The CRNP works in a behavioral health hospital environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients. Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping. Drug and alcohol free as evidenced by negative results of post-offer, pre-employment urine drug screen. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Job Classification: Exempt; Work hours vary based on patient volume and include day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Hospital reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. The position does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Additionally, the CRNP will be required to follow the instructions of the Supervising Physician and Administrative Supervisor.