APRN Adv Practitioner

Summary

Provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Duties and Responsibilities reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all related work assignments that may be inherent to the job.

• Provides psychiatric services for assigned patients.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and discharge assessment.
• Order laboratory and diagnostic tests necessary for medication management.
• Provides psychiatric care in accordance with the Agency’s protocol for the provision of these services.
• Complete clinical documentation in accordance with the Agency’s protocols for such documentation and with its standards for timeliness for completion.
• During the absence or unavailability of other providers, provide necessary authorizing signatures for treatment plans, or other documents, etc.
• Exhibits good leadership skills.
• Always considers all relevant data in making decisions, demonstrates sound judgment and good decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a manner so as to maximize the opportunity and minimize the problem as appropriate.
• Act decisively and take effective action appropriate to the circumstances.
• Consistently demonstrates positive, interpersonal relations with staff.
• Consistently exhibits responsiveness to others in and outside the organization (examples: returning phone calls, maintaining availability to meet, etc.)
• Conducts all activities in a manner to safeguard the confidential status of information.
• All “on the job” and “off the job” activities are performed in accordance with the Agency’s client confidentiality standards.
• Establishes and maintains effective and positive working relationships with clients, co-workers and other.
• Readily develops and establishes therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Effectively interacts with patient’s family and significant others.
• Is courteous to patients, staff, and all others with whom contact is made.
• Demonstrates tact at the appropriate time.
• Cooperates with others both within and outside the Agency.
• Works well with supervisor, accepts direction and supervision.
• Maintains positive attitude toward work
• Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Identify and assess behavioral health needs and incorporate clinical observations into an overall, team-based primary care assessment that may include identifying, screening, assessing, and diagnosing.
• Create and implement care plans that address behavioral health factors that may include mental illness, substance use disorders, and physical health problems.
• Communicate effectively with other providers, staff and patients and the primary care team with a willingness to initiate patient and/or family contact outside routine face-to-face clinical work.
• Communicate in ways that build patient understanding, satisfaction, and the ability to participate in care.
• Employ the biopsychosocial model – approaching healthcare from biological, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural aspects of whole-person care, including patient and family beliefs, values, culture, and preferences.
  
  

Qualifications, Education And/Or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be licensed as an APRN in the State of Florida. Must be Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. CME certificates or confirmation of education must be furnished to HR.
• Must be a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with appropriate certification
• Must have DEA certification for prescribing controlled substances
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred
• Computer Skills: Ability to operate at intermediate level Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to apply knowledge of Windows programs to Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Microsoft Outlook and Access.
  
  

Requirements

• A valid Class E Drivers’ License that require driving personal or Agency vehicle on Agency business.
• Must maintain a minimum Bodily Injury & Property Liability insurance limit of at least $50,000 for driving personal own vehicle (POV) on Agency business. (Proof Required)
• PPBH is a 24/7 Agency. All employees must be available as needed when required.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk or hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.