Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry

Job Description

Job Description

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures system standardization of relevant policies / procedures, physician orders, care processes, and patient flow that reflect best practice to achieve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides formal and informal educational leadership opportunities for clinical staff with specific emphasis on patient care.
• Maintains knowledge of proper billing, coding and diagnosis requirements for proper reimbursement.
• Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretations of quality indicators and facilitate efficient use of health care resources.
• Manages the ongoing psychiatric needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in an age appropriate manner by integrating advanced education, research, management, consultation and clinical role.
• Uses prescriptive authority, procedures and treatments, if appropriate, in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations and institutional guidelines.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and other investigative studies as appropriate.
• Provides initial assessment, follow-up care and discharge summaries.
• Implements strategies to assess patient care needs and provide care throughout the continuum.
• Maintains clinical competency in specialty area and keep abreast of medical and pharmaceutical developments as it affects patient care.
• Participates in professional organizations pertinent to area of specialty.
• Practices according to professional and ethics standards.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and functions as a professional nurse in accordance with Wyoming State Nurse Practice Act and ANA Code of Ethics.
• Delegates appropriately to other practice providers .
• Applies knowledge of the legal, ethical, and regulatory boundaries of health care including application of ANA Code of Ethics.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified and employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Job Requirements : MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS