Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Job Lafayette area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

Job Title

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Department

Behavioral Health Department

Supervised By

Chief Health Officer

Summary

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is a skilled health care provider who applies the nursing process to assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders, identify risk factors, and provide continuous comprehensive services necessary for the promotion of optimal mental health. These functions are performed as allowed under the State of Louisiana Nurse Practice Act. They are expected to have a valid Louisiana Nursing license and DEA number.

They must obtain the necessary continuing education credits annually to maintain their license in good standing. Must maintain certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Education, Training and Experience

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing or a nurse practitioner program recognized by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.

Current Registered Nurse & APRN licensure in the State of Louisiana in the specialty of Mental Health or Psychiatry.

Current BLS Certification.

Current CDS license through the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy.

Current and valid license through the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Ability to relate effectively with employees of the Health Center.

Critical thinking skills and an ability to work through processes objectively.

Sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position.

Knowledge of Health Center practice management and EMR platforms.

Job Responsibilities

Obtains complete medical history from patient, family, and/or previous medical records.

Provides patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations, and protocols regulating the profession.

Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits, and reasonable outcome expectations.

Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling, and emotional support.

Orders laboratory tests, interprets and explains the test results to patients.

Formulates, initiates, and monitors patient management plans for patients assigned to the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, using protocols and/or consultation with a supervising physician.

Refers patients for inpatient care in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.

Collaborates with the collaborating psychiatrist, nursing staff, technical personnel, and other members of the Behavioral Health staff.

Understands and complies with applicable federal/state laws and standards of conduct related to assigned job duties.

Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly, and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.

Attends staff meetings and participates in the Primary Health Services Center Q/A program.

Participates in departmental or organizational quality/continuous performance improvement activity.

Attains goals or improvements established for the employee.

Consults with Chief Health Officer/other physicians daily to ensure compliance with HRSA, JACHO, and NCQA requirements.

Consults with physician and other members of the health care team to ensure that redesign teams are staffed effectively.

Ensures patient flow meets redesign benchmarks and cycle times are at or less than 45 minutes.

Assumes additional duties when necessary to meet the goal of providing behavioral health care services.

Recommends modifications, additions, or deletions of personnel policies to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.

Initiates and participates in problem solving and policy forming conferences for patient care services. Maintains close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.

Participates in management, medical staff, and clinical leaders in the facility’s decision-making process.

Plans and recommends to CHO-Health Services Director new facilities or equipment or modifications thereto needed to provide patient care.

Mission and Customer Service

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