Hamblen CSU/Outpatient Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

About the role

The Hamblen CSU/Outpatient Advanced Practice Registered Nurse works in a multi-disciplinary team approach to meet the clinical needs of patients. They are responsible for the delivery and oversight of psychiatric care to assigned patients involved in medication services provided at the Center's crisis and/or residential programs and outpatient clinical sites. The APRN provides assessment and pharmacotherapy to patients in individual appointments and collaborates with other team members around patient care issues.

Responsibilities

• Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach to meet the clinical needs of patients.
• Performs patient evaluations and provides treatment through individual medication appointments focusing on diagnosis, treatment effectiveness and/or complications.
• Collaborates with other team members around patient care issues and documents this in the patient medical record when appropriate.
• Attends treatment team meetings (as approved) and provide input on patient care.
• Completes all documentation in compliance with HRMC standards.
• Completion of expected productivity.
• Completion of required HRMC training to maintain status as a credentialed provider.
• Schedule: The APRN is expected to fulfill the agreed upon hours when hired. Unless otherwise approved, the APRN is expected to be present in the clinic from 8am-5pm. All other scheduling arrangements are approved on a case-by-case basis.
• Travel: The APRN may have to travel between clinics/programs at times, and may be required to travel for any supervision, trainings, or scheduled meetings. There is no overnight travel. Clients will not be transported by the APRN.
• Equipment/Technical Competency: Computer experience is required. Must have previous knowledge and experience in working with Excel, Word, and previous EMRs.
• Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities: Staff must complete and maintain First-Aid and CPR trainings within the required time frames. Outpatient APRNs must complete verbal de-escalation every year, but are not required to complete the full Handle With Care training. Some exposure to biological hazards and unpleasant odors. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Close eye work. Lifting up to 50 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. This position requires training and certification in and the ability to adequately implement a variety of verbal de-escalation methods and personal/client safety techniques.

Qualifications - Hamblen CSU/Outpatient Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

• Must have obtained a minimum of 500 clinical hours with a preceptor while enrolled in the respective APRN program.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality, best practice with prescribing medication, and patient centered practice approach required.
• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and possess an active license as a Registered Nurse (RN) from the state of Tennessee.
• Have completed an American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) approved Psychiatric Mental Health APRN Program and maintain an active license as an APRN in the state of Tennessee.
• Must be board certified and hold a certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from The ANCC and/or AANP.
• Have a Certificate of Fitness from The Tennessee Board of Nursing.
• Must hold and maintain an active DEA license including the mandatory eight hours of MAT training.