Duel-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Part-Time or Per Diem; Psych and Medical

POSITION

PURPOSE:

The function of the PMHNP is to independently provide psychiatric and substance use services. The PMHNP goal is to assist in ensuring all clinical programs are safe and appropriate to the clients’ specific issues. PMHNP will direct and coordinate psychiatric services.

POSITION PURPOSE SPECIFIC TO BISHOP HEALTH/GUARDIAN VIRTUAL:

The function of the PMHNP is to independently provide psychiatric and substance use services. The PMHNP goal is to assist in ensuring all clinical programs are safe and appropriate to the clients’ specific issues. PMHNP will direct and coordinate psychiatric services and ensure all clinical programs are appropriate to the clients’ specific issues, medical history, and diagnoses, medication monitoring for clients in need of MAT services and psychotropic medication.

The PMHNP will provide medical services and care in coordination with the Medical Director and the interdisciplinary team, while making reasonable accommodations to ensure clients are as safe and comfortable as possible during their stay. The PMHNP will assess each client in the virtual program and at Bishop Health Florida to determine a diagnosis, if psychotropic medications are necessary and prescribe and monitor medications as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an Advanced Practice Master of Science in Nursing program or completion of a formal Advanced Practice education program

Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance abuse convictions.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of one year in a psychiatric care setting.

Prior detoxification experience requiredLICENSURE/ CERTIFICATION Current Licensed PMHNP with a valid unencumbered license to practice medicine in the State of Practice in good standing. This physician shall be a member in good standing in the medical community.

Obtain a CAQH and/or NPI within two weeks of start date OR obtain within two weeks of receipt date if licensure is received after start date.

Bishop Health/Guardian Virtual Additional Requirement:

It is expected that PMHNP will commit to applying for licensure in several of the states that the Virtual Program operates in. Guardian Recovery supports staff gaining multistate licensure by reimbursing for licensure fees.

KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING REQUIRED AT TIME OF HIRE:

Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics, and team building.

Knowledge of mental disorder diagnoses that includes:

Dual diagnoses and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual.

Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary.

Knowledge of emergency procedures

Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including:
Confidentiality, Patient Rights, Professional Code of Ethics, Discrimination Knowledge of airborne and blood borne pathogens (TB, HIV, AIDS, HB) and risk reduction methodologies and the use universal precautions.

Flexibility of adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of a treatment team.

Bishop Health/Guardian Virtual Additional RequirementA commitment to continuing education that supports learning new techniques and pharmaceutical interventions that support improved outcomes for our clients enrolled in the Virtual Program and at Bishop Health Florida.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION:
1. Perform complete history, psychiatric and/or physical examination to each new client within timelines stipulated in the facility policy and procedure manual and in accordance with state licensing standards.
2. Assist the physician in providing…