Advanced Practice Provider Fellow - Non-Acute - Psychiatry; Medical Center

Exempt

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioners program

• Two years of previous RN practice

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
  and
• APRN Non-Acute Care state license and
• Magnet ANCC-recognized Non-Acute Care practitioner certification and
• BLS
  - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• AP
  - Prescriptive Authority
  - Texas Board of Nursing
  - Texas Department of Licensing and  
  and
• DEA
  - Narcotics License (DEA) - Drug Enforcement  within 6 months

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning & interventions in the field of psychiatry

• Provides patient care in assigned department by assessing and diagnosing clinical conditions, developing treatment plans and documenting appropriately.
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Communicates in an active, positive and effective manner to all interprofessional team members and reports pertinent patient care and family data in a comprehensive and unbiased manner, listens and responds to the ideas of others.

• Provide direct patient care services, including performing physical assessments, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and developing and implementing treatment plans in their respective specialty area(s).
• Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Obtains superior patient satisfaction scores via standard patient satisfaction survey tool.

• Performs essential functions of assessment, diagnosing, treatment, and management of patients in assigned setting, including accurate and timely documentation, intake assessments, treatment planning and discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.
• Actively participates in interprofessional team meetings, case discussions, and care planning. Engages in team based interdisciplinary care.

• Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
• Maintains awareness of their direct and indirect financial impact on the organization.

• Keeps up-to-date with current evidence-based practice guidelines and professional standards.
• Seeks guidance and feedback from preceptors and healthcare professionals to enhance clinical skills and knowledge. Attends educational sessions, labs, and lectures to further develop skills in their respective specialty.
• Identifies own learning needs and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those…