APRN PSYCH - PSYCHIATRIC -

Department: OPD Psych Providers | FTE: 0.05 PRN | Shift: Days

About the Role

Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner, and researcher. Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop and implement patient care based on research and national practice standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized areas. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up, and evaluate patients within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
• Prescribe and distribute all drugs, including controlled substances.
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plans with patients and families as necessary to achieve improved health.
• Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures, and patient responses in the medical record, and communicate them to other members of the healthcare team; maintain accurate, legible, and confidential records.
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatment.
• Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care.
• Guide, teach, support, and serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff.
• Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses, and physician assistant students.
• Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings, and workshops.
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations they don’t understand or may "not seem right."

Requirements

• Licensed PMHNP with experience in both pediatric and adult psychiatric care.
• Strong adaptability and flexibility to work in different clinical settings.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• 1 year of psychiatric experience.
• Bilingual abilities in English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, Navajo, or Spanish are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an advanced nurse or clinical nurse specialist program.
• NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA).
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire.

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions involve significant hazards, including exposure to chemicals and biohazardous materials, requiring the use of PPE. Failure to obtain or maintain credentials may result in termination with 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.