What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric APRN position at United Community & Family Services Inc?
Description
UCFS is currently seeking a part-time (10hr) Psychiatric APRN to work in collaboration with the UCFS Behavioral Health Team! The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing quality client centered psychiatric care services for patients including comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, routine follow ups, emergency interventions, and provide client centered psychiatric health care for patients by performing the following job duties:
- Conducting a psychiatric evaluations including ordering /performing /interpreting screening and diagnostic procedures and tests.
- Conducting routine follow-up visits for monitoring prescribed medication.
- Conducting emergency consultation, evaluation, or follow up visits as needed.
- Providing treatment according to accepted agency standards, protocols, and policies.
- Assisting in the management of referred and/or complex problems.
- Documenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations, and plan for continuing care.
- Collaborate with physician, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff, and community resources in meeting patient and family needs.
- Provide health promotion, education, and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues, and coping strategies.
- Maintain accurate, legible medical records and returns all assigned charts or patient data (lab reports, consultations, etc.) to medical records in a timely fashion.
Requirements
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut
- PMHNP Certification
- 2 years of ambulatory care preferred
- Master's of Science Nursing
- CPR/First Aid
For over 140 years, UCFS has embraced life and faced challenges that were a reflection of the community we serve. We continue to focus our resources on areas of greatest need; build partnerships when demand is beyond our capacity to fulfill alone and have had a lasting impact on thousands of lives that entrust us to provide quality and compassionate care. UCFS is a nonprofit with the mission to be Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered health care. Joining UCFS means you will be part of the premier community-based organization with dedicated to providing health and human services to individuals and families. You will be part of a group of dedicated professionals committed to improving the health and well-being of the community.
UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
