Job Description:
Provides on-going evaluation and treatment to clients with medications in addition to other forms of therapeutic interventions. All services provided will remain true to the Guiding Principles and PSR Service Delivery Guidelines. The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) role includes the following positions: Advanced Practice Nurse with Prescriptive Authority, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. In collaboration with staff psychiatrists, the APN provides psychiatric care to designated clients, including patient assessment and diagnosis, medication management, evaluation and consulting and collaborating with and referrals to outside providers
Essential Duties:
•  Performs assessment of client’s health and medical condition
•  Reviews patient history and obtains further information as necessary
•  Develops a diagnosis and treatment plan for clients and implements the treatment plan
•  Initiates psychotropic interventions and evaluates effects of medication interventions and medications as indicated
•  Orders and monitors appropriate laboratory tests, blood work and/or other tests as clinically indicated
•  Collaborates and consults with other internal staff and outside providers (DSS, Dept of Corrections, primary care providers, health dept., homeless shelter, etc.) regarding present and past treatment of clients and treatment planning
•  Adjusts medications and writes/renews prescriptions
•  Acts as liaison with client’s Primary Care Physician (PCP).
•  Facilitates medical care and when appropriate, facilitates transfer of care to the PCP
•  Participates as an active member in multi-disciplinary teams providing comprehensive case management services to clients
•  Refers clients with medical complications to outside providers as necessary
•  Visits non-mobile clients in nursing homes, assisted living, or in clients’ homes
•  Responds effectively to client needs and problems
•  Performs day call duties
•  Initiates and maintains positive interactions, provides timely response to phone calls, e-mails and other requests and regularly participates in team meetings
•  Acts as a resource to EPS for problem solving and providing prescriptions.
•  Completes documentation of services and treatment plans consistent with clinical and administrative policies and procedures
•  Promotes and demonstrates MHP’s mission, vision and values through bot