Psych Nurse Practitioner - Non-Crisis - Tucson

General Scope

Completes Medical Practitioner Admission Orders and CON (for a Physician only) are completed and signed by the admitting medical practitioner, if the medical practitioner is not a physician, the practitioner will coordinate with the CPEC Medical Director to sign the CON within 24-hours of admission.

Completes a psychiatric evaluation (HPI) in its entirety and documents the evaluation in the patient file for each individual admitted to the inpatient behavioral health facility within 24-hours of admission.

Reviews and acknowledges completed physical health H&P of each patient within 24-hours of admission.

Reviews treatment plan and modifies to meet psychiatric, as well as, medical detoxification and physical health needs.

Serves as patient advocate in all health-related matters, including the appropriate use of specialists, health services, and community resources.

Initiates or recommends Consults and Coordination of Care.

Coordinate with one another when discharging, admitting or transferring a patient to a different CBI program or level of care (or a facility outside the CBI system) and document in the medical record to ensure a smooth transition.

Provides necessary documentation and treatment for patients under petition or court-ordered treatment including Special Treatment Plan and coordinates Tx with the outpatient team.

Documents and signs full discharge orders and follow-up recommendations within 24-hours of discharge.

Documents review of discharge plan with the patient.

Prescribes appropriate pharmacotherapy for related psychiatric disorders, as well as, coordinated care for physical health, substance abuse treatment, and pain management.

Maintain at least 80% of e-prescribing with a goal of 100%.

Evidence in documentation of evaluating each patient for addiction medicine protocol prior to discharge.

Evidence in documentation of evaluating each patient for ongoing suboxone taper prior to discharge.

Evidence in documentation of evaluating each patient for ongoing mental health/psychiatric care prior to discharge.

Evidence in documentation of evaluating each patient for ongoing physical health issues prior to discharge.

Qualifications

Complete orientation as directed by CBI, which includes shadowing another CBI practitioner prior to working with patients.

Obtains and maintains suboxone waiver for to treat the maximum number of patients for which the practitioner is eligible.

Maintains necessary patient data logs as required when treating patients with buprenorphine to coordinate with the medical practice team and clinical team on caseload size.

Provides evidence of CPR/First Aid prior to working with CBI patients and provides documentation of renewal every two years.

Maintain a minimum 85% compliance with documentation requirements.

Give a minimum of 60 days’ notice for time off and will coordinate with peers to arrange for coverage for scheduled shifts.

Notify Director of Medical Practice and Medical Director in the case of an emergency and inability to cover a scheduled shift.

Maintain a minimum of 75% follow-up rate.

Complete and document all medication assessments and informed consents by the end of assigned shift or within 24 hours of seeing the patient.

Review the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program prior to treatment and coordinate care with other prescribing practitioners.

Utilize e-Prescribing for all patient prescriptions as established in the CBI electronic medical record.

Attend regular staffing and rounds on assigned patients; participate in the development of the patient’s treatment plan; provide clinical expertise for the treatment team for patient care; give appropriate direction and providing effective communication about patient care activities.

Support utilization review activities by clearly documenting admission medical necessity and continued stay necessity.

Support utilization management activities by providing reviews when requested by payors.

Promote collaboration patient care by communicating with referring and receiving professionals.

Attend and actively participate in practitioner meetings; actively participate in any state, regulatory, or accreditation surveys; participate in peer review activities and performance improvement projects.

Comply with agreed upon work schedules to provide coverage at the facility and meet the clinical and business needs.

Give a minimum of 60 days’ notice for time off and will coordinate with peers to arrange for coverage for scheduled shifts.

Time off requests will be sent to medicaltimeoff@cbridges.com and if employee, will also submit request into CBI’s current time and attendance system.

Notify Director of Medical Practice and Medical Director in the case of an emergency and inability to cover a scheduled shift.

Adhere to all policies and procedures established by CBI.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment.

Generous PTO accrual.

Wellness programs.

Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs.

Incentives.