Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Key Responsibilities

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate psychiatric evaluations in collaboration with MD.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s needs
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain mental health stability
• Makes suicide risk assessments as indicated
• Participates in treatment team and discharge planning
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
• Member of the Utilization Review team
• Call/email/chat for/to payors who may be denying a level of care especially when medical necessity justifies or demands higher levels of care
• Ensures persons served/client confidentiality is in compliance with HIPAA
• Available 24/7 for emergency consultations

Key Experience and Education Needed

• APRN
• NP License in the state of KY
• Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Adhere to Confidentiality requirements as outlined in 42 CFR, Part 2.
• Computer literate with experience in a Windows environment or Chrome.
• Knowledge of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact of alcohol and other drugs on the individual and family
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner
• Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the Pioneer Rural Health statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with clients served
• Ability to operate computers and other equipment in the office
• Sufficient mobility to move around the office and the community

Benefits

ARC full-time employees enjoy very attractive benefits packages for employees and their families including health, dental, vision, life insurance, a wide array of ancillary insurance products for life’s needs, a 401(k) plan with company matching and to ensure the work-life balance - generous paid vacation, sick, holiday and maternity/paternity leave policies.