Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider

• Location 2121 7th Street,Parkersburg, WV, 26101,United States
• Base Pay $1.00 / Year
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Exempt FT
• Required Degree Masters
• Travel 10%
• Manage Others No

Description

We are currently looking for a PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT to join our growing team!

Hybrid/Remote work is an option for the right candidate

The primary role of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants is to provide behavioral health services in a comprehensive community behavioral health setting with individuals with mental health, substance use and intellectual/developmental challenges. Providers should have exceptional customer service to make sure the highest quality work standards are achieved and maintained according to practice policies and procedures.

• Provide all aspects of patient psychiatric healthcare, including diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of psychiatric and common medical conditions.
• Provide direct psychiatric services through initial comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, including prescribing and administering medications as needed
• Maintain complete, accurate, timely and confidential documents in appropriate electronic health records for review by a supervisor.
• Provide consultation and emergency interventions as necessary
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients to add psychiatric expertise to the medical management plan and mitigate any negative impact that behavioral conditions can have on patient overall health and well-being.
• Handle psychiatric emergencies as needed, including being on-call for additional compensation
• Communicate with the patient’s primary care provider regarding changes in conditions or potential medication changes.
• Collaborate with supervisor in regards to particularly complex behavioral/mental conditions.
• Maintain partnership with supervisor through regular communication, care plan development, medication management, etc.
• Participate in quality assurance, educational, and professional meetings as assigned Actively participate in regular multi-disciplinary team meetings to assure behavioral health issues considered and addressed for all high risk patients.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric-Mental Health Certification from Accredited Institution preferred
• Master’s degree or higher in Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) OR a Masters of Medical Sciences from an Accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current state Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license, valid and in good standing Nationally certified as a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority.
• Experience in outpatient mental health and/or substance use disorder facilities Knowledge of current standards, principles, and practices of psychiatric care
• Three years of experience as an advanced practitioner
• Knowledge of developmental and health issues of emerging adults
• Knowledge of psychotropic medication indications, contraindications, dosing, and side effects
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, methods, issues, and approaches in mental health and substance use disorder
• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations as they apply to the practice of medicine in mental health
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of psychiatric care
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Understand and comply with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2
• Ability to work well with a team
• CPR Certified (or willing to get certification)

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the management of behavioral concerns in patients with developmental delays, cognitive impairment, and/or neurodevelopmental disorders
• Familiarity with the assessment of self-harm and suicidality, and when appropriate, the need for a higher level of care
• Familiarity with psychotropic medication therapy and the corresponding evidence base

Summary

The professionals at Westbrook Health Services believe in promoting the…