Advanced Healthcare Services: Registered Nurse - Part Time

The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care for participants within the PROS program while maintaining a strength-based recovery-oriented perspective. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with the psychiatrist to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession. he/she collaborates with the Psychiatrist &/or nurse on the team as required.

Promotes the concept of participants taking greater responsibility for self-monitoring of their medication and physical health issues towards the participants' goal, enhanced independence and self-sufficiency
Collaborates with the psychiatrist, the nursing staff and wider multi-disciplinary team within the PROS program and external collaterals
Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support
Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary
Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations
May also provide primary medical care services as indicated, in accordance with statues, regulations and protocols regulating the profession
Run Health Education workshops for identified participants
Conduct Health Screenings & perform required assessments
Monitor Chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and GERD
Attend bi-weekly supervision to review issues, coordinate services and present issues/ cases for review if unable to attend team meetings or PROS Administrative Meeting
Presents issues/cases for review at team meeting and PROS Administrative Meeting
Knowledge of adult psychiatric rehabilitation preferred
Experience in working with chronic populations in the context of a rehab and recovery model
Basic computer skills

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
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