Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

• Location 5200 Northeast 2nd Avenue,Miami, FL, 33137,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

• Name Miami Jewish Health Talent Acqusition Team
• Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io

Description

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our main campus is located on 20+ acres just north of mid-town Miami, and is home to our support departments like Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing and more.

Job Title

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider, in collaboration and consultation with consulting physicians and other health care professionals, provides holistic, compassionate, medically necessary behavioral health treatment services to patients/residents and provides care coordination and care management activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers cost-effective, quality care to assigned residents/participants
• Provides psychiatric consultation and management of patients across the organization, as assigned. This is likely to include, but not limited to, PACE participants, MJH nursing home residents, DGH hospital patients, research participants, and community-based patients.
• Works with CMO of organization and CMO of behavioral health, in conjunction with other team members, to develop Behavioral health programs and initiatives organization wide.
• Utilizes metrics and behavioral health tools to optimize population health initiatives and to optimize individualized health care plans.
• Complies with the documentation requirements and protocols of organization and contracted payors.
• Manages behavioral chronic and acute conditions effectively in collaboration with the attending physician and works collaboratively with the primary care team.
• Leads the behavioral health team in clinical matters- works closely with behavioral health
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Care Team meetings as needed or required by payors or as requested by MJH/
• Follows the course and status of resident while in hospital or SNF and updates the MJH care team.
• Follows approved practice protocols, guidelines, critical pathways, policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, case managers, social workers, family members, key care givers and any appropriate ancillary medical personnel as appropriate.
• Identifies overall quality improvement activities through assessing and planning health care which is individualized to the resident.
• Promotes and maintains lines of communication between department personnel, Nursing Services, Physicians, patients, and families.
• Actively participates in IDT/family/patient conferences, as well as conferences as needed.
• Develops, and provides educational programs to staff, residents and caregivers as needed within the scope of behavioral health services.
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, as an R.N.
• Advanced training and certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an ARNP or PA
• Experience with value-based care strongly preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current APRN license by the Florida State Board of Nursing
• Current Advanced Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC, AANP) and applicable Psychiatric Board Certification
• Current ACLS Certification

Abilities Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skills in clinical decision-making, appropriate prioritization, and time management skills
• Demonstrates a caring attitude toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other members of the care team, internal and external
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas
• Ability to assist transferring patients and ambulation which may involve lifting, pushing, and pulling of patients from 50-150 pounds

Infectious Material Exposure

• Routine exposure to blood/body fluids/tissues

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s/patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish Empathicare SM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived.

We offer competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more .

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.