Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner; CRNP

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)

******** $ 5000 SIGN ON BONUS **********

Crisis Center

Full-time 7:30a,-7:30pm

- Tuscaloosa, AL -

• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards.
• Knowledgeable in cultural diversity.
• Excellent ability to work within the agency to effectively serve the needs of the clients.
• Excellent ability to work with program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders in the adult population, and ability to triage, assess and refer child and adolescences for treatment by appropriate facilities or community providers.
• Excellent knowledge of effects and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect issues.
• Working knowledge of community resources as applied to the adult population.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the client.
• Provides appropriate medication management of the client.
• Utilizes assessment data to support an ICD-10/DSM diagnosis.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to de-escalate, resolve the situation or refer the client for appropriate level of care.
• Effectively collaborates with treatment team members and outside agencies in delivery of clinical services.
• Evaluates the client for discharge planning.
• Evaluates for side-effects of medication, particularly tardive dyskinesia and effectively addresses the problem.
• Practices appropriate standards of care.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics.

Supervision and Consultation:

• Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills.

Clinical Record Keeping:

• Documents per policy in a timely fashion.
• Documents appropriate, complete and clinically comprehensive psychiatric evaluations per policy.
• Documents in a clear and concise manner, client symptoms and treatment.
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in manner as prescribed by policy.

Case Load Management:

• Effectively manages caseload based on client needs.
• Meets established productivity standards.

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards clients, visitors and co-workers:

• Treats clients with care, dignity and compassion.
• Respects clients' privacy and confidentiality.
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists visitors and clients as needed.
• Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Is sensitive to the client's needs, expectations and individual differences.
• Is gentle and calm with clients and families.
• Displays a positive attitude in work environment.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

• Actively participates in Medical Staff and Performance Improvement, and other Crisis Center committees as required.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU's), maintains appropriate malpractice insurance as may be required and attends to required in-services and workshops.
• Maintains communication and awareness of current organization events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner.
• Works independently and with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
• Maintain the confidential nature of all client and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Crisis Center Director.
• Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
• Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
• On-call responsibilities as assigned.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director or Crisis Center Director.

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program/school with concentration in psychiatric nursing.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Alabama.
• Must possess current DEA & Alabama Controlled Substances certification.
• Experience in a community mental health setting preferred.
• Current and…