Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - Adults

Full-time/ 40 hours

Monday-Thursday; 7:30am-5:30pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

- Tuscaloosa, AL -

Competencies:

1. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards.
3. Knowledgeable in cultural diversity.
4. Excellent ability to work within the agency to effectively serve the needs of the consumers.
5. Excellent ability to work with program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders in the adult population.
7. Excellent knowledge of effects and treatment of physical/sexual/emotional abuse and neglect issues.
8. Working knowledge of community resources as applied to the adult population.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. Provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of the consumer.
2. Provides appropriate medication management of the consumer.
3. Utilizes assessment data to support a DSM IV-TR diagnosis.
4. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate, resolve the situation or refer the consumer for appropriate level of care.
5. Effectively collaborates with treatment team members and outside sources in delivery of clinical services.
6. Evaluates the consumer for discharge planning.
7. Practices appropriate standards of care.
8. Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.
9. Adheres to professional code of ethics.
10. Demonstrates willingness to work-in clients in crisis.
11. Perform and complete any necessary history and physical evaluation to determine a plan of care.
12. Assist/develop histories/physicals and discharge summaries as needed by the Medical Director.
13. Obtain required physician oversight, signatures and supervision as required by license and certification.
14. Responsible for clinical and overall supervision of LPN's at the Stafford clinic.

Supervision and Consultation:

1. Seeks clinical supervision provided by collaborating physician.
2. Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.
3. Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
4. Monitoring of clinical care provided by direct care staff.

Clinical Record Keeping:

1. Documents per IRBH policy in a timely fashion.
2. Documents appropriate, complete and clinically comprehensive psychiatric evaluations per IRBH policy.
3. Documents in a clear and concise manner, consumer symptoms and treatment.
4. Completes all documentation and paperwork as per IRBH policy.
5. Follows Department of Medical Records' guidelines for documentation.

Caseload Management:

1. Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs
2. Meets IRBH productivity standards

Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

1. Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
2. Respects consumers' privacy and confidentiality.
3. Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
4. Assists visitors and consumers as needed.
5. Personal values don't inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
6. Is sensitive to the consumer's needs, expectations and individual differences.
7. Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.
8. Displays a positive attitude in work environment.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

1. Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
2. Actively participates in IRBH committees as required.
3. Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
4. Follows IRBH policies and procedures.
5. Maintains current license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU's), maintains appropriate malpractice insurance and attends to required in-services and workshops.
6. Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner.
7. Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
8. Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
9. Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
10. Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
11. Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
12. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Current CRNP license to practice in the State of Alabama.
2. PMHNP certification is required. Experience in a community mental health setting preferred.
3. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
4. Working knowledge of medical needs and terminology in psychiatric care required.
5. Working knowledge of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with the adult population preferred.

Working Conditions, HIPAA andOther Guidelines:

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations with regard to protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use and /or disclosure as pertains to consumer's financial, demographic, and/or clinical data.

Working Conditions: Works in general office environment and in outpatient facilities; may require long hours. Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line phone and fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of aggressive/out-of-control consumers.

Physical Requirements:The Physical Requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform essential functions.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Employees Retirement System of Alabama
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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