Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: Wellpath
Location: Elk River
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Why Wellpath:Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about
taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners.
We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and
healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical
environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an
autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education,
training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is
meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!"About this
role:Our Mental Health ARNP works under supervision of the Staff
Psychiatrist or Director of Psychiatric Services and in accordance
with established The Company policy and procedure as well as within
the State guidelines. Maintains any documentation required by state
or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance with supervision
requirements. Provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic and
treatment services to the identified patient population, including
medication management and crisis intervention services.What you
bring to the table:Education:Degree in Advanced Practice Nursing in
a course of study from an accredited college or university that
allows for prescriptive privileges upon obtaining appropriate
licensure.Experience:Clinical experience preferredPsychiatric
experience preferredLicenses/Certifications:Must be currently
licensed by the appropriate state licensing board to practice as an
Advanced Practice Nurse.Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner in the state of practice desired.Must maintain CPR
certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid)
required by contract.What you will do:Provides required
documentation of services to the Staff Psychiatrist or Health
Services Administrator in order to monitor compliance with facility
contract.Notifies Mental Health Coordinator, Mental Health
Director, or Health Services Administrator of requested schedule
changes in scheduled coverage.Assists in arrangement for coverage
of psychiatric services if unavailable for extended period of
time.Maintains and shows proof of current State licensure and
provides duplicate for personnel file.Maintains continuing
education requirements for continued medical practice in the
State.Responds to a code or health emergency within standard
guidelines.Participates in psychiatric on-call schedule if on-call
services are required in The Company contract with facility.Reports
to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred
patients.Conducts on-site psychiatric medication review clinics and
referral clinics as established by Staff Psychiatrist and Mental
Health Coordinator or Mental Health Director, and completes
documentation on a daily basis.Provides psychiatric coverage for
Mental Health Crisis Admissions/Suicide Watches on a daily basis
and records encounters in the patient's progress notes.Ensures
progress note and treatment plan documentation is in specified
format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and
is legible.Ensures all documentation is dated, timed, legible,
problem oriented and signed.Adheres to the established formulary
for therapeutic regimens before using non-formulary procedure.Makes
pertinent observations and draws logical conclusions, which
validate need for non-formulary drug, which is recorded on
non-formulary form and submitted to the Corporate Medical Director
or Director of Psychiatric Services for approval.Utilize available
in-house resource personnel for treatment of resolution of
identified problems before using off-site referral, if
possible.Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds
appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.Maintains current
certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on file.Supports
standards of psychiatric care through adherence to existing
policies and procedures for: admission to the infirmary transfer to
emergency room utilization review process for specialty consultant
referrals.Assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her
individual judgments and actions.Reports any doubts or questions
regarding the lack of appropriate referrals, nursing or medical
intervention necessary for the realization of established patient
goals to the Director of Psychiatric Services for disposition.Uses
Standard Precautions when providing and invasive procedures for
diagnostic or routine studies.Prescribes a planned regimen of total
patient care, which is adequate, problem-oriented and appropriate
to the needs of the patient.Keeps patient information confidential
and respects patient's rights to privacy, in accordance with
accepted confidentiality practices for incarcerated
individuals.Provides input into facility mandatory committees such
as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Quality Improvement, Patient Care
Management, Medical Audit Committee, State Psychiatric
Meetings/Conference calls, Mental Health Treatment Team, as
requested by Staff Psychiatrist, Mental Health Coordinator, Mental
Health Director, Health Services Administrator or designee.Abides
by the security regulations of the institution.Must be able to
obtain and maintain security clearance.Must be able to apply
principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and
emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures
that may call for deviations.Must be able to apply sound judgment
beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to
different factual situations.Must be alert at all times; pay close
attention to details.Must be able to work under stress on a regular
or continuous basis.Post orders, if applicable, per site
contract.Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability EmployerOur investment in
you:Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan optionsTime off &
leave benefits401KTuition ReimbursementParental benefitsPerks and
discountsAnd more available here Compensation Range: $66 - $73 /
hour
Keywords: Wellpath, Minneapolis , Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Elk River, Minnesota
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