Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job Description : Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Job Purpose Summary :

Responsibilities include working alongside nursing staff and psychiatry staff with the ability to perform either positions tasks

Objective and Key Results :

• Performing initial psychiatric evaluations within a 60 minute period
• Performing medication management follow ups within 20 minutes
• Completing documentation within 48 hours
• Completing refer out forms within 24 hours after seeing a patient that needs a higher level of care
• Completing all record requests within 30 days of receipt
• Logging into initial psychiatric evaluations 10 minutes of scheduled appointment. In case of emergency notify the front desk.
• Logging into medication management appointments within 5 minutes of the scheduled time. In case of emergency contact the front desk.
• When prescribing controlled substances, NJ PMP will be checked no less than every 90 days.
• Attend a Clinical Team Meeting one time per week for 1 hour

Responsibilities Include :

• Performing on-site initial psychiatric evaluations
• Prescribing medications during follow up medication management appointments virtual and onsite
• Providing refills for clients within 2 business days of the request
• Case conferencing with Director of Nursing, Clinical Director, and psychiatric staff
• Referring patients when necessary to the appropriate levels of care
• Attending scheduled supervisions
• Timely completing of written records for each patient, including but not limited to : intake assessments, progress notes, treatment notes, termination notes, contract notes as well as all forms and documents which may be needed or required by the Company or third parties in conjunction with treatment of the patient in a timely manner.
• Keeping patient files accurate and up to date
• Adhering to the company core values and behaviors

Job Type : Full-time

Required education : Master’s in Nursing and Post Master’s Program in Advanced Practice Role

Required experience : 1 years’ experience as APN

Proper Knowledge and Skills :

Core Competencies

• Proper English and grammar, usage and spelling
• Software application related to the field
• General offices principles and practices
• Basic computer knowledge including email etiquette
• Professional phone and customer service demeanor
• Demonstrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Demonstrate Educational Strategies

Physical requirements :

• Must be able to lift 20-50 lbs.
• Occasional to frequent walking, sitting, standing, driving
• Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)

Environmental Factors :

• Communicable diseases
• Hot / cold temperatures
• Environmental conditions may vary

Required licenses or certifications :

• Current CPR Certification
• Narcan Certified
• Current active and unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area
• Current active DEA
• Current active CDS if the State you are employed in requires it

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.