NURSE PRACT-PSYCHIATRIC

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program and safety standards.
• Participates on process improvement teams.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required, and adjusts processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Collaborates with supervising physician to formulate and review medical protocols and review care of assigned patients.
• Obtains complete medical and psychiatric history of the patient.
• Identifies health hazards in the patient’s environment as well as patient risk factors.
• Identifies and considers the cultural patterns, economic status and patient resources in plan of care.
• Monitors and adjusts medication for patients assigned to practitioner.
• Orders appropriate laboratory test pertaining to treatment drug levels.
• Analyzes objective and subjective data for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
• Safeguards treatment and/or plan of care is consistent with established protocols.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education : Master of Science in Nursing.
• Minimum Experience : One (1) year of experience as an NP or two (2) years of hands-on experience as an RN required.
• Licensure Requirements : Must have and maintain certification by American Nurses Association or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner. Must meet the state’s requirements as an Advanced Practice Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner.