Description
TITLE: Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer
WORK WEEK: Anticipate 40 hours per week as needed to accomplish tasks
WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
OSHA CLASSIFICATION: High
SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient care including diagnostic, preventive, educational and therapeutic mental health services to children, adolescents and adults, with primary focus on children. The position provides professional expertise and participates in administration of a variety of therapeutic and training programs; also responsible for monitoring client services, ensuring services meet the needs of clients, and are being provided in accordance with best care practices, industry standards, organization guidelines, legal requirements and federal law.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate an effective and efficient program that will appropriately meet the needs of the patient population utilizing best care practices, industry standards, organizational guidelines, appropriate accreditation standards, and applicable federal laws, including HIPAA
Secure comprehensive health histories, perform or request special diagnostic and laboratory tests, interpret test results, and develop comprehensive psychiatric treatment plans
Provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans in identified areas; lifesaving and support measures in emergency situations; provide medication management for patients; and maintain appropriate health records
Prescribe pharmaceutical therapy consistent with medical evaluation, treatment plan and current standards of practice
Refer clients for more specialized or inpatient interventions as clinical situations dictate
Participate in a team management approach to patient care/treatment
Maintain appropriate files; develop and follow through on treatment plans within organizational guidelines; and prepare reports on the clinical management of patients
Maintain an understanding of how behavioral health priorities are administered under State of Alaska DHSS guidelines, consult with specialists and colleagues to review and participate in the care of patients receiving indirect/contract medical services
Maintain quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs
Maintain appropriate documentation of clinical and counseling services, including all necessary billing information
Ensure accurate and consistent use of encounter forms for all client contacts with behavioral health providers to ensure accurate billing of third party resources
Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees
Other related duties as assigned POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: Successfully completed an Advanced Nurse Pr
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