Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Company: Wellpath
Location: Centralia
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Why Wellpath:Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about
taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners.
We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and
healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical
environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an
autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education,
training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is
meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!"About this
role:The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision
of the Staff Psychiatrist or the Medical Executive Director and in
accordance with established company care policy and procedure as
well as within the State guidelines. Maintains any documentation
required by state or facility guidelines to demonstrate compliance
with supervision requirements. Provides psychiatric consultation,
diagnostic and treatment services to the identified patient
population, including medication management and crisis intervention
servicesWhat you bring to the table:Education:Graduation from an
accredited nursing schoolExperience:--- Two (2) years of experience
as a Nurse Practitioner.--- Psychiatric experience preferred and/or
experience in a residential healthcare
institution.Licenses/Certifications:Certification as a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the state of practice,
as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult
PMHNP certification.Must maintain CPR certification, and any other
certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract.What you
will do:Provides comprehensive assessment, plan development,
implementation of plan of care and evaluation of effectiveness of
interventions with revisions as necessary.Initiate, monitors,
alters medications and treatments according to approved
protocols.Demonstrates thorough understanding of all requirements
and practice standards relating to the prescription, administration
of medications including compliance with organization policy and
procedures, documentation, requirements, medication
education.Monitors medication and initiates appropriate therapies
for certain conditions and changes medications according to
variations in a patient s response within established
protocols.Observes and differentiates between signs and symptoms
associated with normal human physiology and those indicative of
pathological changes.Documents all relevant patient care issues in
patients progress notes and treatment plan all relevant patient
care issues.Includes the use of seclusion and restraint and
alternative interventions, documentation requirements, disaster and
fire procedures, infection control, risk management.Is sensitive to
cultural diversity issues, treats patients as an individual, and
considers the culture of the patients when providing care and
treatment.Provides individualized care and treatment that is
consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental
needs of each patient.Participates in psychiatric on-call schedule
if on-call services are requiredEnsures progress note and treatment
plan documentation is in specified format, problem oriented,
corresponds to the therapeutic order and is legibleEnsures all
documentation is dated, timed, legible, problem oriented and
signedAdheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens
before using non-formulary proceduresSupports standards of
psychiatric care through adherence to existing policies and
procedures for admission to the infirmary and transfer to emergency
room utilization review process for specialty consultant
referralsAssumes responsibility and accountability for his/her
individual judgments and actions.Provides input into facility
mandatory committees such as Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Quality
Improvement, Patient Care Management, Medical Audit Committee,
State Psychiatric Meetings/Conference calls, Mental Health
Treatment Team, as requested by Staff Psychiatrist, Mental Health
Coordinator, Mental Health Director, Health Services Administrator
or designee.Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability EmployerOur investment in
you:Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan optionsTime off &
leave benefits401KTuition ReimbursementParental benefitsPerks and
discountsAnd more available here
Keywords: Wellpath, Tacoma , Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare , Centralia, Washington
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