Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at 22nd Health Care LLC summary:
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner serves as the primary medical leader within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, providing psychiatric and medical care to patients. Responsibilities include conducting thorough examinations, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating closely with the treatment team to ensure effective patient care. The role also involves maintaining medical records, participating in quality assurance activities, and providing direct counseling services to patients.
Job Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerLocation: Junction City OR 97448Duration: 6 months to long termPosition Type: Full Time Shift: 8am -5pm (M-F)Hours: 40 hr./week• Act as the primary medical/clinical leader of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and provide psychiatric and medical care to patients under his/her care. Be responsible for the admission and discharge of patients to the unit assigned, psychiatric and physical examinations, formulation of diagnoses and treatment.
• Specific duties include performing psychiatric, physical, and neurological examinations, writing orders for patient care, conducting meetings of the unit Treatment Team to prepare individual patient Treatment Plans and provide clinical advice and recommendations to service teams that implement them.
• Collaborate with the Unit Director to provide advice and recommendations to the Treatment Team in formulating and implementing plans for operation of the unit therapeutic environment and will provide direct Service to patients such as group and individual counseling.
• Complete the medical record in accordance with requirements of policies and procedures, rules and regulations, and prepare correspondence communicating findings from patient evaluations to administration, judges, Psychiatric Security Review Board and attorneys. Serve on medical staff committees, participate in peer review, quality assurance, and utilization review activities, assist with training and continuing education to staff, maintain qualifications to perform techniques of basic life support (CPR), and attend medical staff meetings.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Care, Patient Care, Clinical Leadership, Treatment Plans, Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, Medical Records, Interdisciplinary Team, Healthcare Professional