Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
FlexStaff
Wilton, CT
5x8 hrs, Days

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is responsible for promoting and maintaining health and wellness by providing psychiatric services to clients. The Psychiatric NP performs psychiatric assessment, orders and reviews appropriate lab work and makes referrals as appropriate. The Psychiatric NP assesses and monitors client’s psychiatric condition and responses to medication throughout client’s treatment in an Outpatient setting. The psychiatric NPs function as part of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the provision or documentation of a psychiatric assessment is completed as needed.
• Prescribe medication as needed or indicated for clients.
• Order, interpret, and document tests as appropriate.
• Document all orders for services to be provided to the client, including frequency and type of treatment, therapies to be administered or coordinated and medications prescribed.
• Administer Naltrexone and Buprenorphine injections
• Ensure that all interventions are documented in the electronic health record.
• Refer clients to hospital for evaluation and treatment when higher level-of-care is indicated or suspected.
• Refer to external medical specialist for treatment or follow-up when needed.
• Consults with the Medical Director regarding medical or psychiatric findings and status of clients.
• Assist in crisis situations.
• Communicate with referents and/or other medical providers for the clients to help to assure comprehensive quality care and continuity of care for the client.
• Coordinate and implement special programs or projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Maintain client medical health records per Joint Commission, CARF, OASAS, and policies and procedures.
• Assist the Medical Director in oversight of competency screening for staff who perform waived testing upon orientation and annually thereafter.

General

• Adopt the culture of providing a Best in Class Service to all clients.
• Uphold the values of Compassion, Professionalism, Integrity and Commitment at all times.
• Comply with procedures, policies and regulations relevant to assigned role.
• Undertake relevant training on policies and procedures as delivered by management, Human Resources or other departments.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through assigned objectives or as directed by management.
• Adhere to dress code policy set forth in employee handbook.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Current Psychiatric NP licensure in the state of Connecticut required
• Must possess a Federal 2000 Data Waiver
• Valid and appropriate liability coverage required
• Must be familiar with complications in treating substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and mental illness
• Minimum one year experience/knowledge in substance abuse setting preferred

Skills and Abilities
• Must have basic computer skills including competence in software applications such as Microsoft Office suite, Adobe and use of internet applications and in using and/or connecting wireless computer hardware, the ability to project to remote devices, etc.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as necessary.
• Awareness and sensitivity to addiction, socioeconomics and strong cultural competency.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to perform Psychiatric Assessments
• Understanding and awareness of withdrawal symptoms
• Appropriate judgement and decision making

Required Competencies

Customer Focus
Gains insight into customer needs. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer. Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations. Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.

Collaborates
Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.

Action Oriented
Readily takes action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. Identifies and seizes new opportunities. Displays a can-do attitude in good and bad times. Steps up to handle tough issues.

Drives Results
Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve results.

Decision Quality
Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

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