APRN-Inpatient Psychiatry

Overview

Job Posting

Title:

APRN-Inpatient Psychiatry

Hospital Site:
Yale New Haven Hospital

Location:

New Haven, CT

Position Type:
Fulltime

EMR System: EPIC

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

• Excellent work environment with flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance.
• Career Advancement opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the healthcare system.
• Enhanced compensation package.
• Relocation assistance for a smooth transition.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, pension plan, matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives, professional development, and continuing education opportunities.

• Clinical Care: The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient/family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team; provides optimal patient care from diagnostic to prognostic matters; collaborates with attending supervising physicians; may perform procedures and prescribe treatment and medications within state and institutional guidelines; may serve as first or second assistant on operative cases where within scope.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support: Educates patients/families on care, treatment plans, medication side effects, and discharge plans; provides psychosocial support to patients and families in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.
• Information Management: Ensures appropriate documentation in compliance with hospital and regulatory requirements, protects patient information.
• Quality Management: Demonstrates high standards of moral and ethical behavior and professionalism; ensures compliance with patient-related healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Professional Development: Engages in projects to maintain and advance professional competency; serves as a clinical resource for new staff; reports safety events; may serve as preceptor or mentor; participates in research, quality assurance, performance improvement projects, and protocol development.

Education: Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Experience: Clinical working experience as an NP/PA in the specialty/service line is preferred but not required.

Licensure:

• Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS/BLS Certification, and DEA License when indicated for position profile.
• Pediatric position profile: PALS when indicated for neonatal care NRP Certification.
• Additional licensed certifications and continuing education credits may be required during employment based on position and specialty.
• Alternatively:
  Connecticut State Registered Nurse License, Connecticut State Nurse Practitioner License, Board specialty certification, ACLS/BLS Certified, and DEA License as indicated for position profile.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran