What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric position at Curana Health?
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Description
Curana Health is a provider of value-based primary care services for the senior living industry, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted & independent living communities, Memory Care units, and affordable senior housing sites. Our 1,000 clinicians serve more than 1,500 senior living community partners across 33 states, and Curana participates in various innovative CMS programs (including owned-and-operated Accountable Care Organizations and Medicare Advantage plans). With rapid year-over-year growth since our founding in 2021, Curana is setting a new standard in innovative care delivery for seniors with high-risk, complex clinical needs, many of whom have been historically underserved by the health care system. Our mission: To radically improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team, providing specialized mental health services to residents in senior living facilities. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for rounding on patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other senior living communities, offering psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapeutic support. The ideal candidate will be passionate about geriatric mental health and committed to improving the quality of life for older adults. We support a balanced work life with job fulfillment for all our employees.
The incoming provider will commit to the highest quality of care using an organized, multidisciplinary team approach to provide continuity of care throughout the post-acute continuum. Our patient population served includes adults and geriatrics.
Duties:
- Provide on-site psychiatric assessments and medication management to patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities.
- Coordination of care with attendings, consults, referral sources, and staff
- Perform physical exams, obtain complete medical history, and record findings
- Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures
- Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan
- Order/administer medication and injections as deemed medically necessary
- Instructs patient/family regarding medications, post admission care and treatments
- Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention
- Collaborates with physicians in managing acute needs of patients
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- ANCC certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- DEA license
- BLS & ACLS certified
- Current State license
Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.
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