Advanced Practice Provider - General Internal Medicine - CAST

CAST Psychiatric APP

CAST stands for The Center for Autism Services and Transition. It is a primary care based program embedded in (currently
4) OSU GIM practices. CAST provides care autism-informed for almost 1000 autistic adults with a goal of reducing barriers to care and improving quality for care for this often underserved population. Autistic adults experience much higher rates of mental and behavioral health conditions than the general population. A core approach of CAST has always been collaboration and integration of psychiatric care.

Currently, demand for psychiatric care exceeds our capacity. The team includes 12 primary care providers, 1 psychiatrist, 1 psychotherapist, a medical social worker, and an RN care coordinator. All patients seen by the psychiatric APP would be established with a PCP as part of the CAST program.

Under the direction of a Physician or Lead Physician, the Psychiatric APP collaborates with physicians to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Healthcare services include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling, and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate. Responsible for coordination of care for clinic patients.

• Performs history and physical examinations on new and return patients; establishes presumptive diagnosis; orders appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
• Works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols. Reviews, assesses patient medications.
• Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
• Triages clinic patient calls. Notifies physician of need and follows up with patient according to provider instructions as necessary.

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant; requires a psych NP degree.
• Psych NP with 1–2 years' experience, preferred background in psych nursing.
• NP – Current Ohio Registered Nursing License.
• Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or Physician Assistant Program.
• Certification to include prescriptive authority.
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, high level of interpersonal skills.
• Poise, tact and diplomacy in patient interactions.
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to develop and implement solutions.

USD $ - $ per year.