Nurse Practitioner-Corrections /Psychiatry/Behavioral Health

Allegheny Health Network • Full-time • Pittsburgh, PA, US • 2w ago

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job provides primary, or acute and/or behavioral healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. This position involves a rotation of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides appropriate patient care to include recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing therapeutic care plan, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, discharge planning and providing accurate medical record documentation. (35%)
Communicates and coordinates patient care with patient, family, community health services and interdisciplinary team. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNP's knowledge base or scope of practice. (15%)
Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances, administers medication and injections, sutures wounds and provides wound care. (10%)
Educates patients and family members regarding health and preventive medicine, medications prescribed, treatment instructions and recommends community resources as appropriate. (10%)
Triages patient telephone calls, provides monitoring and continuity of care. (10%)
Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies. (10%)
Serves as the clinical expert and acts as a clinical resource. (10%)
May perform other duties such as daily rounding of patients, manage outpatient concerns and any other duty specific to specialty.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

MSN from the practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master’s Program
National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Current State Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner License
Current State RN License
Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
Drug Enforcement Agency Licensure within 60 days of hire
CPR – American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

Post Master’s program, DNP
ACLS certification
For Behavioral Health areas: Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), obtained within 2 years of hire.

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