Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:  We are looking for a highly qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory test, interpret test results, and provide patient education. Prepare medical records and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing inpatient care to patients showing a change in mental status, chronic or urgent medical condition.
• Work independently with other member of the medical team, with entitlements to specific clinical privileges approve by the Medical Executive Board.
• Perform patients’ histories and physicals, risk factor assessment, ordering of therapeutic and diagnostic tests; and attend consultations and appointments.
• Prescribe medications following the clinic’s policy, formulary and relevant regulations of the State.
• Consult with physicians on cases that are beyond the scope of qualifications of PsycNP.
• Offering counseling or psychotherapy.
• Put all relevant patient data in medical records and case presentations.
• Formulate, execute and review healthcare education delivered to patients and families for diseases prevention.
• Ensure smooth communication with other health professionals for effective delivering of clinic service to patients.
• Provide consultation to the clinic’s nursing and medical staff for improvement in their work performance, which enhances overall quality service delivery of the clinic.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have Master’s in Nursing and Post Master’s program in Advanced Practice Role
• Must have Psychiatric APN Certification
• 2 years experience as Psychiatric APN

COMPETENCIES 

• Instill hope that change is possible.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with treatment team.
• Help people establish personally meaningful goals to strive towards
• Provide information about mental illness and treatment options.
• Teach skills for reducing relapses, dealing with stress, and coping with symptoms.
• Provide information about where to obtain needed resources.
• Help people develop or enhance their natural supports for managing their illness and pursuing their goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials duties.      

• Ability to lift minimum 25 pounds. 
• Ability to perform job responsibilities in a facility without elevator or mechanical transportation. 
• Operates a computer and keyboard

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 

• This is a full time position. Hours are scheduled to accommodate a 24/7 facility. Hours include holidays. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a inpatient facility environment.   

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be routinely met by and employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. 

• This job operates in a kitchen environment.  This role routinely uses standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, knives, mixers, etc. 
• May be required to come in early or stay late if the need arises.  
• Smoke-free environment. 

This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or a skill required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of OVP Health and contractual obligations.