Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber:Psych

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Provides appropriate mental health services to individuals, medication management including prescribing pharmacological agents, treatments and non-pharmacological therapies for clients of Brown County Human Services, through the development and implementation of service plans. Provides consultation to the nursing staff and the non-medical staff of the Community Treatment Program. Provides community education and consultation regarding mental health issues. Orders and interprets laboratory tests and provides diagnosis of clinical conditions.

Essential Duties

• Directs, supervises, and consults with professional staff in the implementation of treatment plans and care of clients under his/her care.
• Provides psychiatric consultation, evaluation and treatment as required.
• Assists in the development and implementation of follow-up treatment plans for clients as needed.
• Discharges clients and/or assists in the closing of cases on clients under his/her care in a timely manner.
• Provides expert testimony in court cases, if required.
• Assists the Clinical Director in the development, evaluation and implementation of clinical programs.
• Participates in the organization, meetings, and duties as required.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the care rendered to clients under his/her care.
• Maintains responsibility for safe client care through the use of appropriate planning, implementation and evaluation procedures.
• Maintains documentation as required and completes in a timely manner according to additional medical expertise or intervention, Department policy and regulatory requirement.
• Assures quality and continuity of health care services to clients; functions in collaborative relationships with facility physicians to ensure quality of care.
• Serves as a role model, resource person and educator for facility staff.
• Assists the Clinical Director in the establishment of standards of care to promote excellence in client services.
• Consults with or refers to the physician(s) any client with psychiatric health problems requiring.
• Works collaboratively with the Medical Director and all facility physicians in the development of objectives, policies and procedures, and the evaluation data for medical services.
• Maintains the confidential nature of client and business information.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Performs related functions as assigned.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED

General office equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Intermittent standing, walking and sitting;
• Occasional driving.
• Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.
• Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, and reaching.
• Communicating orally in a clear manner.
• Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.
• Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.
• Must be free from communicable disease.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary mental health treatment methods.
• Knowledge of advanced nursing practice as a basis for assessments, deriving scientifically-grounded conclusions and prescribed therapeutic approaches.
• Knowledge of psychiatric treatment in assigned areas.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records or ability to learn those skills.
• Knowledge of principles of documentation.
• Ability to evaluate, develop and implement plans in the care of clients.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team, courts and a variety of referral sources.
• Ability to supervise and direct multi-disciplinary professional staff in the implementation of client care and treatment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff and the public.
• Knowledge of the needs of developmentally disabled, mentally ill, and AODA clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Medical Director, facility physicians and staff in providing psychiatric services to clients to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with threatening or unpredictable client behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/browncounty