Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP) provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic, and treatment services to patients, including medication management and crisis intervention services, while adhering to established policy and procedure and state guidelines. They maintain documentation required by state or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance with supervision requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments, develop individualized treatment plans and oversee ongoing care, including medication management.
• Monitor patients' progress, conduct daily rounds, and document all services provided in the medical record.
• Ensure timely completion of all required documentation, including discharge summaries and reports to the court.
• Participate in departmental meetings, workgroups, and committees as assigned.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures regarding safety, abuse reporting, and alternatives to seclusion and restraint.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

Experience

• Two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Psychiatric experience preferred and/or experience in a residential healthcare institution.

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of practice highly desired.

• Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.

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