Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The purpose of this position is to provide medically necessary psychiatric services and treatments to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in both an acute care (75-90%) and outpatient/long-term setting (10-25%) under the direct collaborating Psychiatrist in accordance with regulations. The NP provides psychiatric management of patients in coordination with attending Physicians, Nursing and Facility Staff, while also providing clinical support and communication to residents, families, the interdisciplinary team, and behavioral health center’s administration.

Essential Functions

• Provides psychiatric evaluation, care and treatment to patients
• Performs psychiatric evaluations and case management within prescribed guidelines and instructions of attending physicians utilizing approved protocols
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and behavioral health needs
• Ensures documentation is complete and timely for resident management/continuity of care and billing purposes. Documentation of medical necessity for purposes of billing visits
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team and Director of Nursing as well as medical staff to ensure continuity of care delivery
• Maintains prescriptive authority and order writing are performed in accordance with applicable laws and standards
• Advocates for the patient
• Participates in psychotropic medical management and behavior management process
• Maintains prescriptive authority
• Provides ongoing clinical management
• Ensures documentation is complete, and meets medical necessity and billing guidelines
• Participates in the survey process
• Maintains active licensure status and current continuing education credits as required by law

PBJ Requirement

• A registered nurse with specialized graduate education who is licensed by the state to diagnose and treat illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.
• A minimum of five (5) years clinical experience as a registered nurse and 3 years as a Psychiatric APRN is preferred
• New graduates accepted and encouraged to apply!
• Geriatric nursing experience is a plus
• Eligible for prescriptive privileges
• If registered nurse and "grandfathered", all other credentialing requirements in the state in which practice will occur

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements

• A registered nurse who is master prepared and currently licensed as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state in which practice will occur.
• Current accreditation from a national certification organization with psychiatric board certification.
• Current CPR Certification

Other Requirements

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours
• Travel required