The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients on the inpatient chemical dependency unit and provide consultation related to chemical dependency.
Responsibilities:
- Participates in treatment planning activities.
- Provides direct patient care by completing History & Physical, psychiatric assessments, and ongoing daily assessments as needed.
- Ensures that patients meet established admission criteria and ensures a timely admission procedure as per regulatory requirements.
- Implements treatment regimen based on clinical evaluation and following best practices.
- Interviews and examines patients at appropriate intervals and revises medications if necessary.
- Works closely with the inpatient Nurse Manager, Medical Director, nursing, and counseling staff to address clinical needs and length of stay issues.
- Works collaboratively with the emergency department physicians, hospitalists, and psychiatrists.
- Participates in inpatient unit performance improvement initiatives.
- Educates patients and staff on Medication Assisted Treatment and Harm Reduction Models.
- Collaborates with community providers as appropriate for patient care.
- Completes daily documentation timely and within requirements for appropriate billing codes.
- Coordinates with insurance companies when needed, including peer reviews.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in a psychiatric or chemical addiction setting, preferred.
Education: Master's Degree in Nursing with specialty in psychiatry and medicine.
Licenses / Certifications: Registered and licensed as a Nurse Practitioner by the NYS Education Department, BLS certified, DEA X-Waiver.
Other:
- Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing an electronic medical record
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team, patients, and families
- Excellent documentation skills and organizational skills
- Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency standards and requirements
- Knowledge of sound nursing practices
- Knowledge of psychiatric and substance abuse dynamics