Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - PMHNP
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Job Description
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for the supervision of all medical and mental health issues pertaining to patient complaints while in residence. The PMHNP shall provide education and oversight of patient medical and mental health treatment as well as the documentation required for the case management of patients. The PMHNP is responsible for the direction and coordination of psychiatric care of all patients.
Responsibilities
- Attends all scheduled staff meetings and perform specific tasks as directed by the Treatment Director Coordinator of Patient Care Clinical Administrator and Administrator.
- Provides education in concert with Administrator to agency personnel as it pertains to agency medical/medication procedures ensuring staff knowledge of patient medications and documentation psychiatric diagnosis biohazards and blood borne pathogens.
- Monitor and document patient blood pressure/pulse readings.
- Responsible in concert with the Nurse & or MA for monitoring of electronic medical records to include daily review of medication(s) data completion for all patients admitted within the confines of continuous care.
- Responsible for the monitoring and resolution of any adverse medication reactions and to educate/train/and advise staff as to the course to be taken for patient care.
- Reads and interprets psychiatric orders and evaluations of patients and inform clinical and supportive staff of any identified needs of patients.
- Completes daily patient rounds of newly admitted patients to triage any mental health issues or medical issues within the scope of practice of the PMHNP.
- Supports medical staff and their duties within the confines of the policies and procedures of the program.
- Performs all additional tasks as directed by the Treatment Director Clinical Administrator Administrator within the confines of this position description.
Qualifications :
- Must provide evidence of nursing credentials continue education and registration including ANCC board certification active DEA license
- Must have 3 years of NP experience
- Must be able to work independently and must be free from alcohol and drugs for a period of two (2) years (or as directed through appropriate waiver).
Not sure if you meet all the qualifications Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care we need to have a diverse team around us. Thats why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above wed be happy to consider your application.
Additional Information :
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drugfree workplace and perform preemployment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex or national origin.
For more information about our company benefits please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives experiences and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
