What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at Ravenwood Health?
Ravenwood Health is hiring a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment, and value work-life balance, we want to hear from you! Join us in our mission to create meaningful change and build a brighter future together. Apply now and embark on an exciting journey with us!
Ravenwood Health is a private nonprofit and trauma informed agency. We strive to provide a safe and compassionate community and work environment that supports and respects the unique journey of each person's professional goals.
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will provide psychiatric, pharmacological management, and medication assisted treatment for substance use disorders to Ravenwood Health patients as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produces quality initial evaluations and comprehensive and accurate diagnostic formulations.
- Produces reasonable and well-thought-out plan of treatment with consideration given to the bio-psycho-social components of the illness and treatment.
- Establishes appropriate time frame for follow-up based on the severity of the disease and the client’s status.
- Provides patients with adequate information about diagnosis and medication(s) permitting the patient to make an informed decision about compliance with recommended treatment plan.
- Monitors blood levels of mood stabilizers, nortiptyline, antipsychotics, as well as other pertinent laboratory indices such as renal status, liver status, cardiac status and other lab values as indicated by the treatment modality utilized.
- Maintains notes which detail clinical status, response to medication/treatment plan and outlines future treatment recommendation.
- Maintains assigned productivity level (billable service/clinical time).
- Provides supervision to assigned staff.
- Participates in Quality Assessment and Improvement.
- Regularly attends treatment team meetings, coordinating treatment and providing leadership in order to facilitate the ongoing psychiatric care of his/her clients
- Attends Medical Department meetings.
- Makes arrangements to be available when not at the agency for emergency consultation and recommendation regarding the care of his/her patients and is willing to participate in cross coverage for physicians on vacation/away from the office, etc.
- Employee demonstrates strong communications skills by returning and responding to phone calls or emails within 24 hours and other correspondence in a timely manner.
- Adheres to HIPAA/confidentiality standards.
- Understands and adheres to agency policies and procedures
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to prioritize effectively and work independently
- Ability to engage clients and establish ongoing relationships
- Knowledge of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office as well as agency ECR and CareLogic
- Ability to collaborate/coordinate with interagency disciplines and outside agencies as needed.
- Effectively work in a team and maintain respect for clients and staff.
Required Education and Experience:
- Current valid license to practice as a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner in the state of Ohio.
- One year of experience in treating persons with mental disorders.
- Employee shall maintain current licensure by the appropriate body in the state of Ohio and shall practice only within the scope of their licensure.
- All employees who provide mental health services shall be qualified to provide those services according to Chapter 5122-23 of the administrative code.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner treating Adolescent, Child, and/or Adult mental health
- Substance use disorder treatment
Benefits Include:
- Competitive Salary: We offer a salary package that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation, along with 56 hours sick time, 8 paid holidays, and 4 wellness days per year. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to provide ample time for rest and rejuvenation.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Access comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance coverage to safeguard your well-being and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Staff Wellness Therapist: We offer comprehensive health and wellness opportunities, including access to a staff wellness therapist, to support our employees' health and mental well-being
- Financial Security: Take advantage of perks like mileage reimbursement, a flexible spending account, a 401k with company match, and short- and long-term disability insurance. We prioritize your financial health and future stability.
- Supportive Environment: Receive clinical supervision and ongoing consultation to enhance your skills and support your professional growth. Our team is dedicated to providing the guidance and resources you need to succeed.
EEO Statement:
Ravenwood Health is firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination based on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or genetic information throughout the employment process, from selection through termination. Ravenwood Health expects all employees, vendors, and associates to support the nondiscriminatory policies of Ravenwood Health.
