Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (Skokie)

About the role

The Provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. Services Attend Patients at the Site, Conduct medication management sessions with patients, Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments, Create patient treatment plans and manage updates, Perform patient and family education, Participate in team and unit meetings, Create discharge plan creation, Participating in the established call schedule, Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours, Serve as attending provider for assigned units, Round on patients as required, Medication education with nursing staff, Inservice treatment team, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Services Attend Patients at the Site
• Conduct medication management sessions with patients
• Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments
• Create patient treatment plans and manage updates
• Perform patient and family education
• Participate in team and unit meetings
• Create discharge plan creation
• Participating in the established call schedule
• Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours
• Serve as attending provider for assigned units
• Round on patients as required
• Meditation education with nursing staff
• Inservice treatment team, as needed
• Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance within organizational expectations
• Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting

Payor Relations

• Aid in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors
• Review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons
• Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care AHP, to coordinate care, aftercare
• Market Employer as appropriate, to include off-site meetings and marketing activities
• Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions, as needed, to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA
• Advocate for the organization

Admissions Support

• Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative, as is permitted under the medical staff bylaws based on scope of licensure
• Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery for prospective patient
• Communicate professionally and accurately
• Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed
• Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team
• Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement
• Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents
• Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH for ongoing re-review or other case communication

Physical/Mental Demands

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport
• Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position
• Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees
• Numerical ability required to maintain records and operation a computer
• Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed AHP, per post-employment Physical

Education/Training Requirements

• Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner
• Board-eligible AHP. Board certification preferred
• Graduate of an accredited college or university
• Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry
• Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic, preferred
• Leadership and/or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred
• Experience with process improvement implementation preferred

Pay Transparency Requirements

• Compensation for this role is between $121,859 and $146,231 and placement in the range will vary based on years experience, and whether area of specialization is adults or children.
• The position also includes an RVU bonus rate which is $44.10 per RVU.

Additional Information

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