Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Part-time

Come and join a team of "Life Savers".

Supervision occurs through effective scores on Peer Review; feedback from referral sources; compliance with appropriate standards of the Joint Commission and Ohio Department of Behavioral Health certification; and contractual requirements of third-party payers.

Job Purpose

This part-time position provides direct patient care to our 78-bed residential and withdrawal management units, Mental Health Outpatient Clinic, and MAT clinic working 16-24 hours weekly.

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Maintain outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

• Collaborate with nursing as needed to determine medical eligibility.

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations for inpatient and outpatient programs.

• Perform a physical examination and document the physical history of each patient within the approved time frame, as needed.

• Coordinate post-discharge referrals for ongoing medical care, as appropriate.

• Initiate Standing Orders.

• Maintain managed care requirements, including timely and appropriate medication formulary utilization.

• Assist in development, coordination, and completion of educational programs for staff, patients, and community as appropriate.

• Act as a liaison to third-party payers on behalf of CAT and its patients.

• Assess, diagnosis and prescribe medical/mental and rehabilitative treatment appropriately.

• Provide guidance on the mental health aspects of treatments in inpatient withdrawal management/residential, outpatient mental health, and MAT.

• Provide positive guidance for all areas of patient medical care.

• Perform duties within the context of the latest Joint Commission standard policies and plans.

• Oversee coordination of care by attending/participating in clinical staffing.

Quality Improvement

• Ensure the organization meets and surpasses Joint Commission, managed care and other accreditation standards relative to medical services.

• Assist with and participate in CAT quality improvement processes.

• Participate in peer review as assigned.

Qualifications

A Nurse Practitioner with board certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and an unrestricted license in the State of Ohio. ASAM certification is a plus. Previous experience providing medical care in an addiction treatment and behavioral health inpatient setting is helpful.

Licensure or eligibility as a Medicaid provider in Ohio is required. Provider numbers for Kentucky and Indiana are a plus.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender and sexual orientation.

• Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing (computer literacy helpful).

Clinical Competencies

• Ability to identify withdrawal symptoms and addictive behavior of chemically dependent individuals

• Ability to identify medical complications during treatment and respond appropriately

• Patient-centered, trauma informed and projects a caring attitude.

• Ability to direct and motivate teams and patients through appropriate oral and written communication

• Ability to create and maintain schedules.

• Good understanding of the treatment program

• Values accurate and timely documentation in the medical chart, and monitors same in reporting staff

• Excellent understanding of infection control issues and ability to be proactive in implementing safeguards

• Ability to handle medical emergencies – Code Blue

• Ability to input into and retrieve patient data from an electronic medical record effectively and efficiently.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both a small group setting and in a large public forum.

• Demonstrated ability to set goals and accomplish those goals at a personal and corporate level.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively.

• Ability to direct and motivate staff through appropriate oral and written communication.

• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse ages, cultures, races, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, disabilities, gender, and sexual orientation.

• Values timeliness and accuracy of data and reports.

• Contract negotiation skills.

• Ability to navigate the building and monitor staff activity.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.

• Position may require individual to communicate, converse and exchange information with others.

• Position may require individual to perceive communications via email, phone or in person.

• Nothing in this job description restricts CAT rights to reassign or assign duties and responsibilities and does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Job duties may be increased, decreased, or combined as the needs of the agency dictate.