Crisis Recovery Center- Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner

About the role

Riveon Mental Health and Recovery is a leader in providing behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children. We engage people in our community to achieve mental and emotional well-being through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. With the merger of The LCADA Way and The Nord Center, we provide integrated behavioral health care with cutting-edge treatments and interventions in a supportive environment.

The Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient psychiatric services to diverse populations that include patients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental issues as well as patients suffering with non-persistent mental illnesses in a community mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychiatric evaluations on new patients as clinically appropriate
• Incorporates the new or revised medical treatment plan into the existing Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Maintains necessary and required concurrent documentation within the EHR
• Conducts Peer Review activities as required
• Attends Psychiatric, Clinical and other Agency meetings as required
• Works collaboratively with staff to coordinate care to patients
• Completes documentation required to assist clients if clinically indicated
• Prescribes psychotropic medications
• Facilitates communication with Providers outside of the agency when laboratory abnormalities are discovered
• Assists other nurses with implementing medical treatment and tracking procedures
• Meets regularly with collaborating Psychiatrist to effectively communicate about cases
• Collaborates actively with client's treatment team to ensure best care and common treatment goals
• Achieves required productivity expectation
• Reacts to change and stress productively
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
• Gets along with others and works as a team

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing and certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority
• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is preferred
• One year of experience working with individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic mental illness is required
• The employee must possess exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Basic computer skills required, including familiarity with Windows and Microsoft Office
• The employee must be able to conduct business in a professional manner
• Must exhibit cultural sensitivity
• Bilingual abilities (especially, Spanish and English) are not required, but a great advantage for this position
• Favorable references and/or evaluations

Skills

• Working knowledge of Riveon Mental Health and Recovery Policy and Procedures, including sensitivity and adherence to clients’ rights, confidentiality, and health and safety issues
• Sensitivity to different cultures
• Up to date on all certifications, continuing education, and registration with the Ohio Board of Nursing which allows prescription authority under supervision in the State of Ohio

Working Conditions

• The work is mainly provided in an office setting, although travel may be required dependent upon services contracted through other agencies such as medical, rehabilitation, or correctional settings
• Must be able to successfully interact and navigate in all types of facilities and weather conditions
• May periodically be required to lift and/or carry up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to physically interact with client and others in emergency situations to prevent harm to client and others
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Due to extensive computer work, must be able to sit for extended periods of time and operate required equipment

Benefits

• Inclusive Culture with a Team Atmosphere
• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Company-Wide All Staff Events – have fun while Teambuilding
• Wellness Programs and Activities
• Up to 41 days off per year (32 days of paid time off plus 9 paid holidays)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty Time
• Parental Leave
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Company funded Health Savings Account
• Company-Sponsored FSA and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Added Value Benefits including:
  • Critical Illness Plans for Employee and Family
  • Accident Plans for Employee and Family
  • Identity Theft Plans for Employee and Family
  • Pet Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Plan
  • Whole and Term Voluntary Life Plans for Employee and Family
  • Voluntary AD&D Plans for Employee and Family
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Access to Personal Financial Advisor
• Generous Team Member Referral Bonus Program
• License and Certification Reimbursement
• License Testing Fee Reimbursement
• Annual Tuition Reimbursement
• Travel Expense Reimbursement
• On-Site Pharmacy
• Casual Dress Code
• Shift Differentials and On-Call Stipends
• Stipend for Bilingual, Spanish-Speaking

Schedule

Full-time Night Shift 7p-7a