Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Job Description:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will function within any program operated by Sierra Health & Wellness (SHW) in accordance with State licensure. Programs operated by SHW include residential substance use treatment facilities, day treatment programs, and intensive outpatient programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be primarily responsible for overseeing the medical management of clients with substance use disorder, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions in accordance with standardized procedures and that of the supervising physician staff.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will assess clients, initiate, or modify treatment within his/her scope of practice and seek consultation with supervising physician staff when clinically indicated. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in treatment team meetings with multidisciplinary staff members and participate in treatment planning for assigned clients. Services provided by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will primarily be provided in person but may be delivered virtually when necessary.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will participate in rotating weekly on-call services. On-call services will cover a staff on-site who are within nursing professionals' scope of practice to ensure appropriate care is delivered in a timely manner.

Job Description:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will function within any program operated by Sierra Health & Wellness (SHW) in accordance with State licensure. Programs operated by SHW include residential substance use treatment facilities, day treatment programs, and intensive outpatient programs. The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will be primarily responsible for overseeing the medical management of clients with substance use disorder, mental health conditions, and chronic medical conditions in accordance with standardized procedures and that of the supervising physician staff.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will assess clients, initiate, or modify treatment within his/her scope of practice and seek consultation with supervising physician staff when clinically indicated. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in treatment team meetings with multidisciplinary staff members and participate in treatment planning for assigned clients. Services provided by the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will primarily be provided in person but may be delivered virtually when necessary.

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will participate in rotating weekly on-call services. On-call services will cover a staff on-site who are within nursing professionals' scope of practice to ensure appropriate care is delivered in a timely manner.

• Assume principal responsibility for the medical, psychiatric, and addiction care needs of clients under the direction of the supervising physician.
• Perform History & Physicals and/or review and update outside provider H&Ps for new admissions to residential treatment centers.
• Perform admission assessments and contribute to the development of client-specific treatment plans.
• Assess clients and order medications as necessary to treat identified medical, psychiatric, and/or substance use disorders.
• Order and interpret specific laboratory studies when clinically indicated.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary treatment team members at SHW.
• Coordinate with clients outside providers, when clinically indicated.
• Counsel and educate clients on medical, psychiatric, and substance use conditions.
• Provide health education to staff (formally and informally) and clients related to medications, psychiatric conditions, substance use disorders, and medical conditions.
• Document in medical records in sufficient detail to Identify goals, interventions, outcomes and effectiveness of treatment.
• Consult with the supervising physician for conditions outside of the nurse practitioner scope and/or refer to specialized health resources for treatment.
• Utilize screening tools to monitor the effectiveness of care provided.
• Adhere to infection control measures and maintains a safe environment of care for patients and staff.
• Signs, date and perform all charting,…